2 Samuel 16:20 - Easy To Read Version

²⁰ Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Please tell us what we should do.”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give your counsel. What shall we do?

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.

Common English Bible

²⁰ Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your advice then. What should we do?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Present a counsel as to what we ought to do."

2 Samuel 16:20 Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

Ahithophel was one of David’s advisers. Ahithophel was from the town of Giloh. While Absalom was offering sacrifices, [83] he called Ahithophel to come from his city (Giloh). Absalom’s plans were working very well and more and more people began to support him.

2 Samuel 16:19

In the past, I served your father. So, now I should serve David’s son. I will serve you.”

2 Samuel 16:21

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Your father left some of his wives [96] here to take care of the house. Go and have sexual relations with them. Then all the Israelites will hear that your father hates you. And all of your people will be encouraged to give you more support.”

Psalm 2:2

Their kings and leaders joined together\par to fight against the Lord\par and against the king he chose.\par

Exodus 1:10

We must make plans to stop the Israelites from growing stronger. If there is a war, the people of Israel might join our enemies. Then they might defeat us and escape from us.”

Proverbs 21:30

There is no person who is wise enough to make a plan that can succeed if the Lord is against it.

Isaiah 29:15

Those people try to hide things from the Lord. They think the Lord will not understand. Those people do their evil things in darkness. Those people tell themselves. “No person can see us. No person will know who we are.”

Isaiah 8:10

Make your plans for the fight!\par Your plans will be defeated.\par Give orders to your armies!\par Your orders will be useless.\par Why? Because God is with us! {\cf2\super [101]} \par

Matthew 27:1

Early the next morning, all the leading priests and older leaders of the people decided to kill Jesus.