And the advice seemed right in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
2 Samuel 17:3 - English Standard Version 2016 and I will bring all the people back to you as a bride comes home to her husband. You seek the life of only one man, and all the people will be at peace.” Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I will bring back all the people to you. [The removal of] the man whom you seek is the assurance that all will return; and all the people will be at peace. American Standard Version (1901) and I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace. Common English Bible and I will bring all the people back to you like a bride comes back to her husband. It’s only one man’s life you are seeking; everyone else can be at peace.” Catholic Public Domain Version And I will lead back the entire people, returning in the manner of one man. For you are seeking only one man. And all the people shall be in peace." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I will bring back all the people, as if they were but one man; for thou seekest but one man. And all the people shall be in peace. |
And the advice seemed right in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
And Abner said to David, “I will arise and go and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your heart desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.
They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace.
While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.