And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.
Psalm 41:9 - Revised Standard Version Even my bosom friend in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted 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. |
And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.
“He has put my brethren far from me, and my acquaintances are wholly estranged from me.
All my intimate friends abhor me, and those whom I loved have turned against me.
I will not set before my eyes anything that is base. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cleave to me.
For I hear many whispering. Terror is on every side! “Denounce him! Let us denounce him!” say all my familiar friends, watching for my fall. “Perhaps he will be deceived, then we can overcome him, and take our revenge on him.”
All your allies have deceived you, they have driven you to the border; your confederates have prevailed against you; your trusted friends have set a trap under you— there is no understanding of it.
Put no trust in a neighbor, have no confidence in a friend; guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom;
He answered, “He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me, will betray me.
I am not speaking of you all; I know whom I have chosen; it is that the scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’
“But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked; you waxed fat, you grew thick, you became sleek; then he forsook God who made him, and scoffed at the Rock of his salvation.