2 Samuel 17:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁴ This proposal seemed right to Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ And what he said pleased Absalom well and all the elders of Israel.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

Common English Bible

⁴ This plan seemed excellent to Absalom and the Israelite elders.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ And this word pleased Absalom and all those greater by birth of Israel.

2 Samuel 17:4 Cross References

2 Samuel 17:3

and bring all the people back to you. When everyone returns except the man you’re looking for, all  the people will be at peace.’

2 Samuel 17:5

Then Absalom said, ‘Summon Hushai the Archite also. Let’s hear what he has to say as well.’

2 Chronicles 30:4

The proposal pleased the king and the congregation,

Esther 1:21

The king and his counsellors approved the proposal, and he followed Memucan’s advice.

Esther 5:14

His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, ‘Have them build a gallows twenty-three metres  tall.  Ask the king in the morning to hang Mordecai on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.’ The advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows constructed.

Romans 1:32

Although they know God’s just sentence #– #that those who practise such things deserve to die  ,  #– #they not only do them, but even applaud  , others who practise them.

1 Samuel 23:21

‘May you be blessed by the Lord,’ replied Saul, ‘for you have shown concern for me.