And Dawiḏ was informed, saying, “Aḥithophel is among the conspirators with Aḇshalom.” And Dawiḏ said, “O יהוה, I pray You, make the counsel of Aḥithophel foolish!”
2 Samuel 17:7 - The Scriptures 2009 And Ḥushai said to Aḇshalom, “The advice that Aḥithophel has given is not good at this time.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Hushai said to Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel has given is not good at this time. American Standard Version (1901) And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given this time is not good. Common English Bible Hushai said to Absalom, “This time, the advice Ahithophel has given isn’t right. Catholic Public Domain Version And Hushai said to Absalom, "The counsel that Ahithophel has given at this time is not good." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Chusai said to Absalom: The counsel that Achitophel hath given this time is not good. |
And Dawiḏ was informed, saying, “Aḥithophel is among the conspirators with Aḇshalom.” And Dawiḏ said, “O יהוה, I pray You, make the counsel of Aḥithophel foolish!”
but if you return to the city, and say to Aḇshalom, ‘I am your servant, O sovereign – once servant of your father, but now I am your servant,’ then you shall nullify the counsel of Aḥithophel for me.
And Aḥithophel said to Aḇshalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines, whom he has left to look after the house. And all Yisra’ĕl shall hear that you have made yourself a stench to your father. And the hands of all who are with you shall be strong.”
And Ḥushai came to Aḇshalom, and Aḇshalom spoke to him, saying, “Aḥithophel has spoken according to this word. Should we do as he says? If not, speak up.”
Open your mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all the sons of the departed.