Then someone reported to David, ‘Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.’ ‘Lord,’ David pleaded, ‘please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness! ’
2 Samuel 15:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised While he was offering the sacrifices, Absalom sent for David’s adviser Ahithophel the Gilonite, from his city of Giloh. So the conspiracy grew strong, and the people supporting Absalom continued to increase. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 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. |
Then someone reported to David, ‘Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.’ ‘Lord,’ David pleaded, ‘please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness! ’
Now Absalom and all the Israelites came to Jerusalem. Ahithophel was also with him.
Since the Lord had decreed that Ahithophel’s good advice be undermined in order to bring about Absalom’s ruin, Absalom and all the men of Israel said, ‘The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel’s advice.’
When Ahithophel realised that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his home town. He set his house in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
Eliphelet son of Ahasbai son of the Maacathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
In the letters, she wrote: Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people.
Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable – how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives!
What use to me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please me.
Then Balaam said to Balak, ‘Build me seven altars here and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.’
So Balak took him to Lookout Field on top of Pisgah, built seven altars, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
So Balak did as Balaam said and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
‘I’m not speaking about all of you; I know those I have chosen. But the Scripture must be fulfilled: The one who eats my bread has raised his heel against me. ,
They claim to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.