After they had gone, the two climbed out of the well and went to inform King David. They said to him, ‘Set out and cross the river at once; Ahithophel has advised such and such against you.’
2 Samuel 17:22 - New International Version (Anglicised) So David and all the people with him set out and crossed the Jordan. By daybreak, no-one was left who had not crossed the Jordan. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over Jordan. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition David arose and all the people with him and passed over the Jordan. By daybreak, not one was left who had not crossed. American Standard Version (1901) Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over the Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over the Jordan. Common English Bible So David and all the troops who were with him got up and crossed the Jordan River. By daybreak there was no one left who hadn’t crossed the Jordan. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, David rose up, and all the people who were with him, and they crossed over the Jordan, until first light. And not even one of them was left behind who had not crossed over the river. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over the Jordan, until it grew light, and not one of them was left that was not gone over the river. |
After they had gone, the two climbed out of the well and went to inform King David. They said to him, ‘Set out and cross the river at once; Ahithophel has advised such and such against you.’
When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his home town. He put his house in order and then hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.
My soul is downcast within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon – from Mount Mizar.
The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
and said to him, ‘Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one is missing.
‘I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: ‘I have not lost one of those you gave me.’