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.
2 Samuel 16:20 - American Standard Version 2015 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give your counsel. What shall we do? American Standard Version (1901) Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do. Common English Bible Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your advice then. What should we do?” Catholic Public Domain Version Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Present a counsel as to what we ought to do." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Absalom said to Achitophel: Consult what we are to do. |
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.
And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.
And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, that he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then will the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
The kings of the earth set themselves,\par\tab And the rulers take counsel together,\par\tab Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, {\i saying},
come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they also join themselves unto our enemies, and fight against us, and get them up out of the land.
There is no wisdom nor understanding\par\tab Nor counsel against Jehovah.
Woe unto them that hide deep their counsel from Jehovah, and whose works are in the dark, and that say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?
Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: