2 Samuel 16:18 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

¹⁸ 3 Now the counsel of Achitophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man should consult God: so was all the counsel of Achitophel, both when he was with David, and when he was with Absalom.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ Hushai said to Absalom, No, for whom the Lord and this people and all the men of Israel choose, his will I be, and with him I will remain.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom Jehovah, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ “No,” Hushai replied to Absalom, “I will belong to the one chosen by the LORD, by this people, and by all Israel, and I will stay with him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ And Hushai responded to Absalom: "By no means! For I will be his, whom the Lord has chosen. And I, and all this people, and all of Israel, will remain with him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ And Chusai answered Absalom: Nay: for I will be his, whom the Lord hath chosen, and all this people, and all Israel; and with him will I abide.

2 Samuel 16:18 Cross References

2 Samuel 16:17

2 So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and he went in to his father's concubines before all Israel.

2 Samuel 16:19

And Achitophel said to Absalom: I will choose me twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night.

1 Samuel 16:13

8 And one of the servants answering, said: Behold I have seen a son of Isai the Bethlehemite, a skilful player, and one of great strength, and a man fit for war, and prudent in his words, and a comely person: and the Lord is with him.