2 Samuel 15:12 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹² And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy was strong; the people with Absalom increased continually.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

Common English Bible

¹² While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he summoned David’s advisor Ahithophel, who was from Giloh, to come from his hometown. So the conspiracy grew stronger, and Absalom’s following grew.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Absalom also summoned Ahithophel the Gilonite, a counselor of David, from his city, Giloh. And when he was immolating victims, a very strong oath was sworn, and the people, hurrying together, joined with Absalom.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² Absalom also sent for Achitophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city Gilo. And while he was offering sacrifices, there was a strong conspiracy: and the people running together increased with Absalom.

2 Samuel 15:12 Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

And it was told David, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”

2 Samuel 16:15

Now Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

2 Samuel 17:14

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring evil upon Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and went off home to his own city. And he set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the tomb of his father.

2 Samuel 23:34

Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai of Maacah, Eliam the son of Ahithophel of Gilo,

1 Kings 21:12

they proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.

1 Kings 21:9

And she wrote in the letters, “Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people;

1 Chronicles 27:33

Ahithophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.

Psalm 41:10

But do thou, O Lord, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may requite them!

Psalm 41:9

Even my bosom friend in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted his heel against me.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.

Jeremiah 6:20

To what purpose does frankincense come to me from Sheba, or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing to me.

Numbers 23:1

And Balaam said to Balak, “Build for me here seven altars, and provide for me here seven bulls and seven rams.”

Numbers 23:14

And he took him to the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

Numbers 23:30

And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

John 13:18

I am not speaking of you all; I know whom I have chosen; it is that the scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but they deny him by their deeds; they are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good deed.

Joshua 15:51

Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities with their villages.