One told David, saying, Achitofel is among the conspirators with Avshalom. David said, LORD, please turn the counsel of Achitofel into foolishness.
2 Samuel 17:5 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Then said Avshalom, Call now Chushai the Arki also, and let us hear likewise what he says. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Absalom said, Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he says. American Standard Version (1901) Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. Common English Bible But Absalom said, “Call Hushai from Erek. Let’s hear what he has to say as well.” Catholic Public Domain Version But Absalom said, "Summon Hushai the Archite, and let us hear what he also may say." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Absalom said: Call Chusai the Arachite; and let us hear what he also saith. |
One told David, saying, Achitofel is among the conspirators with Avshalom. David said, LORD, please turn the counsel of Achitofel into foolishness.
When Chushai was come to Avshalom, Avshalom spoke to him, saying, Achitofel has spoken after this manner: shall we do [after] his saying? if not, speak up.
He said to them, What counsel do you give, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that your father did put on us lighter?