Avshalom sent for Achitofel the Giloni, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Avshalom.
Psalm 41:9 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, Which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Even my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted (relied on and was confident), who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. [John 13:18.] American Standard Version (1901) Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, Who did eat of my bread, Hath lifted up his heel against me. Common English Bible Even my good friend, the one I trusted, who shared my food, has kicked me with his heel—a betrayer! Catholic Public Domain Version In the daylight, the Lord has ordered his mercy; and in the night, a canticle to him. With me is a prayer to the God of my life. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In the daytime the Lord hath commanded his mercy; and a canticle to him in the night. With me is prayer to the God of my life. |
Avshalom sent for Achitofel the Giloni, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Avshalom.
*He has put my brothers far from me. My acquaintances are wholly estranged from me.
All my familiar friends abhor me. They whom I loved have turned against me.
I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me.
For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. Denounce, and we will denounce him, [say] all my familiar friends, those who watch for my fall; peradventure he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at shalom with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him.*
Don't trust in a neighbor. Don't put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!
He answered, *He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me.
I don't speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.'
But Yeshurun grew fat, and kicked. You have grown fat. You have grown thick. You have become sleek. Then he forsook God who made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.