2 Samuel 17:1 - New International Version (Anglicised)

¹ Ahithophel said to Absalom, ‘I would choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ MOREOVER, AHITHOPHEL said to Absalom, Let me choose 12,000 men and I will set out and pursue David this night.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

Common English Bible

¹ Then Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me pick twelve thousand men, and I will go after David tonight.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Then Ahithophel said to Absalom: "I will choose for myself twelve thousand men, and rising up, I will pursue David this night.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ And Achitophel said to Absalom: I will choose me twelve thousand men; and I will arise and pursue after David this night.

2 Samuel 17:1 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 16:23

Now in those days the advice Ahithophel gave was like that of one who enquires of God. That was how both David and Absalom regarded all of Ahithophel’s advice.

2 Samuel 17:2

I would attack him while he is weary and weak. I would strike him with terror, and then all the people with him will flee. I would strike down only the king

Psalm 4:8

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Proverbs 1:16

for their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood.

Proverbs 4:16

For they cannot rest until they do evil; they are robbed of sleep till they make someone stumble.