2 Samuel 16:17 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁷ Absalom answered, “Why are you not loyal to your friend {David}? Why did you not leave {Jerusalem} with your friend?”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Absalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness and loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

Common English Bible

¹⁷ But Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this how you show loyal love to your friend? Why didn’t you go with him?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ And Absalom said to him: "Is this your kindness to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?"

2 Samuel 16:17 Cross References

2 Samuel 16:18

Hushai said, “I belong to the person that the Lord chooses. These people and the people of Israel chose you. I will stay with you.

2 Samuel 19:25

When Mephibosheth met the king at Jerusalem, the king said, “Mephibosheth, why didn’t you go with me {when I ran away from Jerusalem}?”

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times. A true brother always supports you, even in times of trouble.

Deuteronomy 32:6

Is that the way you should pay back the Lord {for all that he did for you? No!} You are stupid, foolish people. The Lord is your Father. He made you. He is your Creator. He supports you.