Now the counsel of Achitophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man should consult God. So was all the counsel of Achitophel, both when he was with David, and when he was with Absalom.
2 Samuel 17:1 - 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. 更多版本King 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. English Standard Version 2016 Moreover, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight. |
Now the counsel of Achitophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man should consult God. So was all the counsel of Achitophel, both when he was with David, and when he was with Absalom.
And coming upon him (for he is now weary and weak-handed) I will defeat him: and when all the people is put to flight that is with him I will kill the king who will be left alone.
For they sleep not except they have done evil: and their sleep is taken away unless they have made some to fall.