And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray You, turn the advice of Ahithophel to foolishness.
2 Samuel 17:5 - Modern King James Version And Absalom said, Please call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what is in his mouth. 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. |
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray You, turn the advice of Ahithophel to foolishness.
And the saying pleased Absalom very much, and all the elders of Israel.
And Hushai came in to Absalom. And Absalom spoke to him saying, Ahithophel has spoken in this way. Shall we do his word? If not, you speak.
And he said to them, What advice do you give that we may answer this people who have spoken to me, saying, Lighten the yoke which your father put on us?