Then someone told David saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Adonai, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”
2 Samuel 17:5 - Tree of Life Version Then Absalom said, “Call now Hushai the Archite also. Let’s hear what he has to say as well.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Absalom said, Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he says. American Standard Version (1901) Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. Common English Bible But Absalom said, “Call Hushai from Erek. Let’s hear what he has to say as well.” Catholic Public Domain Version But Absalom said, "Summon Hushai the Archite, and let us hear what he also may say." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Absalom said: Call Chusai the Arachite; and let us hear what he also saith. |
Then someone told David saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Adonai, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”
Now the plan seemed right in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him saying, “This is what Ahithophel has advised. Should we follow his counsel? If not, you will speak.”
So he asked them, “How do you advise me to respond to these people who have spoken to me saying: ‘Lighten the yoke that your father laid on us?’”