2 Samuel 17:6 - The Scriptures 2009

⁶ And Ḥushai came to Aḇshalom, and Aḇshalom spoke to him, saying, “Aḥithophel has spoken according to this word. Should we do as he says? If not, speak up.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not; speak thou.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ When Hushai came, Absalom said to him, Ahithophel has counseled thus. Shall we do what he says? If not, speak up.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not, speak thou.

Common English Bible

⁶ When Hushai from Erek arrived, Absalom said to him, “This is what Ahithophel has advised. Should we follow it or not? What do you say?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ And when Hushai had gone to Absalom, Absalom said to him: "Ahithophel has spoken a word in this manner. Should we do it or not? What counsel do you give?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ And when Chusai was come to Absalom, Absalom said to him: Achitophel hath spoken after this manner. Shall we do it or not? What counsel dost thou give?

2 Samuel 17:6 Cross References

2 Samuel 17:5

But Aḇshalom said, “Now call Ḥushai the Arkite also, and let us hear what he says too.”

2 Samuel 17:7

And Ḥushai said to Aḇshalom, “The advice that Aḥithophel has given is not good at this time.”