2 Samuel 17:6 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And when Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, “Thus has Ahithophel spoken; shall we do as he advises? If not, you speak.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not; speak thou.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

When Hushai came, Absalom said to him, Ahithophel has counseled thus. Shall we do what he says? If not, speak up.

American Standard Version (1901)

And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not, speak thou.

Common English Bible

When Hushai from Erek arrived, Absalom said to him, “This is what Ahithophel has advised. Should we follow it or not? What do you say?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

And when Hushai had gone to Absalom, Absalom said to him: "Ahithophel has spoken a word in this manner. Should we do it or not? What counsel do you give?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And when Chusai was come to Absalom, Absalom said to him: Achitophel hath spoken after this manner. Shall we do it or not? What counsel dost thou give?

2 Samuel 17:6 Cross References

2 Samuel 17:5

Then Absalom said, “Call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he has to say.”

2 Samuel 17:7

Then Hushai said to Absalom, “This time the counsel which Ahithophel has given is not good.”