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2 Samuel 16:17
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KJ21
And Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?”
ASV
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
AMP
Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
AMPC
Absalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness and loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?
BRG
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
CSB
“Is this your loyalty to your friend?” Absalom asked Hushai. “Why didn’t you go with your friend?”
CSBA
‘Is this your loyalty to your friend? ’ Absalom asked Hushai. ‘Why didn’t you go with your friend? ’
CEB
But Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this how you show loyal love to your friend? Why didn’t you go with him?”
CJB
Avshalom asked Hushai, “Is this how you show kindness to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?”
CEV
But Absalom asked Hushai, “Is this how you show loyalty to your friend David? Why didn't you go with him?”
DARBY
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why didst thou not go with thy friend?
DRA
And Absalom said to him: Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?
ERV
Absalom answered, “Why are you not loyal to your friend David? Why did you not leave Jerusalem with your friend?”
EASY
Absalom asked Hushai, ‘Why have you not been faithful to your friend David? Why did you not go with him?’
EHV
Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty for your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?”
ESV
And Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
ESVUK
And Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
EXB
Absalom asked, “·Why are you not loyal [L Is this the love/loyalty you show] to your friend David? Why didn’t you leave Jerusalem with your friend?”
GNV
Then Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?
GW
“Is that how loyal you are to your friend?” Absalom asked Hushai. “Why didn’t you go with him?”
GNT
“What has happened to your loyalty to your friend David?” Absalom asked him. “Why didn't you go with him?”
HCSB
“Is this your loyalty to your friend?” Absalom asked Hushai. “Why didn’t you go with your friend?”
ICB
Absalom asked, “Why are you not loyal to your friend David? Why didn’t you leave Jerusalem with your friend?”
ISV
But Absalom asked Hushai, “So this is how you demonstrate your loyalty to your closest friends? Why didn’t you leave with your friend?”
JUB
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy mercy to thy friend? Why didst thou not go with thy friend?
KJV
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
AKJV
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
LSB
And Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your lovingkindness to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
LEB
Absalom said to Hushai, “This is your loyal love with your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
TLB
“Is this the way to treat your friend David?” Absalom asked him. “Why aren’t you with him?”
MSG
Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this the way you show devotion to your good friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend David?”
MEV
Then Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this the extent of your commitment to your friend? Why have you not gone with your friend?”
NOG
“Is that how loyal you are to your friend?” Absalom asked Hushai. “Why didn’t you go with him?”
NABRE
But Absalom asked Hushai: “Is this your devotion to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
NASB
But Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
NASB1995
Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
NCB
Then Absalom asked Hushai: “Is this the way you show loyalty to your friend?”
NCV
Absalom asked, “Why are you not loyal to your friend David? Why didn’t you leave Jerusalem with your friend?”
NET
Absalom said to Hushai, “Do you call this loyalty to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?”
NIRV
Absalom said to Hushai, “So this is the way you show love to your friend? If he’s your friend, why didn’t you go with him?”
NIV
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?”
NIVUK
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?’
NKJV
So Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
NLV
And Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your kindness to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
NLT
“Is this the way you treat your friend David?” Absalom asked him. “Why aren’t you with him?”
NRSVA
Absalom said to Hushai, ‘Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?’
NRSVACE
Absalom said to Hushai, ‘Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?’
NRSVCE
Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
NRSVUE
Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
OJB
And Avshalom said to Chushai, Is this thy chesed (loyal loving-kindness) to thy re’a (friend)? Why wentest thou not with thy re’a (friend)?
RGT
Then Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your kindness to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?
RSV
And Ab′salom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
RSVCE
And Ab′salom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
TLV
But Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
VOICE
Absalom: Is this how you repay my father’s friendship? Wouldn’t it be better for you to have followed him?
WEB
Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?”
WYC
To whom Absalom said, This is thy grace to thy friend (This is how thou showest thy loyalty to thy friend?); why wentest thou not with thy friend?
YLT
And Absalom saith unto Hushai, `This thy kindness with thy friend! why hast thou not gone with thy friend?'
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