But Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
2 Samuel 16:18 - Tree of Life Version “No!” said Hushai to Absalom. “For the one whom Adonai has chosen—as well as these people, all the men of Israel—his I will be and with him I will stay. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Hushai said to Absalom, No, for whom the Lord and this people and all the men of Israel choose, his will I be, and with him I will remain. American Standard Version (1901) And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom Jehovah, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide. Common English Bible “No,” Hushai replied to Absalom, “I will belong to the one chosen by the LORD, by this people, and by all Israel, and I will stay with him. Catholic Public Domain Version And Hushai responded to Absalom: "By no means! For I will be his, whom the Lord has chosen. And I, and all this people, and all of Israel, will remain with him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Chusai answered Absalom: Nay: for I will be his, whom the Lord hath chosen, and all this people, and all Israel; and with him will I abide. |
But Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
Besides, whom should I serve? Shouldn’t I be in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father’s presence, so I will be in your presence.”
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. From that day on Ruach Adonai came mightily upon David. Then Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.