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2 Samuel 16:15-17
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
2 Samuel 16:15-17
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The Counsel of Ahithophel
15 Now Absalom and all the Israelites[a] came to Jerusalem; Ahithophel was with him. 16 When Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, ‘Long live the king! Long live the king!’ 17 Absalom said to Hushai, ‘Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?’
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- 2 Samuel 16:15 Gk: Heb all the people, the men of Israel
2 Samuel 16:15-17
New International Version
2 Samuel 16:15-17
New International Version
The Advice of Ahithophel and Hushai
15 Meanwhile, Absalom(A) and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel(B) was with him. 16 Then Hushai(C) the Arkite, David’s confidant, went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
17 Absalom said to Hushai, “So this is the love you show your friend? If he’s your friend, why didn’t you go with him?”(D)
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