Hushai Counters Ahithophel’s Advice
2 Samuel 17:5
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”
- KJV
- Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.what…: Heb. what is in his mouth
- WEB
- Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear likewise what he says.”
- ASV
- Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
- LSV
- And Absalom says, “Now call for Hushai the Archite also, and we hear what [is] in his mouth—even he.”
- YLT
- And Absalom saith, 'Call, I pray thee, also for Hushai the Archite, and we hear what [is] in his mouth — even he.'
- DBY
- And Absalom said, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and we will hear also what he says.
- DRC
- But Absalom said: Call Chusai the Arachite, and let us hear what he also saith.
- GNV
- Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let vs heare likewise what he sayth.
- JPS
- Then said Absalom: 'Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.'
- LXXE
- And Abessalom said, Call now also Chusi the Arachite, and let us hear what is in his mouth, even in his also.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם קְרָ֣א נָ֔א גַּ֖ם לְחוּשַׁ֣י הָאַרְכִּ֑י וְנִשְׁמְעָ֥ה מַה־בְּפִ֖יו גַּם־הֽוּא׃
- LXX-Br
- Καὶ εἶπεν Ἀβεσσαλὼμ, καλέσατε δὴ καί γε τὸν Χουσὶ τὸν Ἀραχὶ, καὶ ἀκούσωμεν τί ἐν τῷ στόματι αὐτοῦ, καί γε αὐτοῦ.
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Cross-references most cited first
- 2 Samuel 15:32–37When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head. David said to him, “If you go on with me, you will be a burden to me. But…
- 2 Samuel 16:16–19And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!” “Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?” “Not…
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