Did he not himself say to me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands I have done this.”
2 Samuel 15:11 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) With Absalom went two hundred men from Jerusalem who were invited guests, and they went in their simplicity, and knew nothing. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition With Absalom went 200 men from Jerusalem, who were invited [as guests to his sacrificial feast]; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not a thing. American Standard Version (1901) And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they knew not anything. Common English Bible Two hundred invited guests went with Absalom from Jerusalem. They were innocent and knew nothing of this matter when they went. Catholic Public Domain Version Now having been called, two hundred men from Jerusalem went forth with Absalom, going in simplicity of heart and being entirely ignorant of the plan. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now there went with Absalom two hundred men out of Jerusalem that were called, going with simplicity of heart, and knowing nothing of the design. |
Did he not himself say to me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands I have done this.”
The simple believes everything, but the prudent looks where he is going.
A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Is today the first time that I have inquired of God for him? No! Let not the king impute anything to his servant or to all the house of my father; for your servant has known nothing of all this, much or little.”
As soon as you enter the city, you will find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat till he comes, since he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those eat who are invited. Now go up, for you will meet him immediately.”