Now in those days the counsel that Ahithophel gave was as if one consulted the word of God; so was all the counsel of Ahithophel esteemed, both by David and by Absalom.
2 Samuel 17:1 - English Standard Version 2016 Moreover, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight. Higit pang mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 Then Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me pick twelve thousand men, and I will go after David tonight. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 And Achitophel said to Absalom: I will choose me twelve thousand men; and I will arise and pursue after David this night. |
Now in those days the counsel that Ahithophel gave was as if one consulted the word of God; so was all the counsel of Ahithophel esteemed, both by David and by Absalom.
I will come upon him while he is weary and discouraged and throw him into a panic, and all the people who are with him will flee. I will strike down only the king,
In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
For they cannot sleep unless they have done wrong; they are robbed of sleep unless they have made someone stumble.