2 Samuel 17:1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹ Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out and pursue David tonight.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ MOREOVER, AHITHOPHEL said to Absalom, Let me choose 12,000 men and I will set out and pursue David this night.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

Common English Bible

¹ Then Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me pick twelve thousand men, and I will go after David tonight.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Then Ahithophel said to Absalom: "I will choose for myself twelve thousand men, and rising up, I will pursue David this night.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ And Achitophel said to Absalom: I will choose me twelve thousand men; and I will arise and pursue after David this night.

2 Samuel 17:1 Cross References

2 Samuel 16:23

Now in those days the counsel that Ahithophel gave was as if one consulted the oracle of God, so all the counsel of Ahithophel was esteemed both by David and by Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:2

I will come upon him while he is weary and discouraged and throw him into a panic, and all the people who are with him will flee. I will strike down only the king,

Psalm 4:8

I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.

Proverbs 1:16

for their feet run to evil, and they hurry to shed blood.

Proverbs 4:16

For they cannot sleep unless they have done wrong; they are robbed of sleep unless they have made someone stumble.