Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This plan seemed good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel. New Living Translation This plan seemed good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel. English Standard Version And the advice seemed right in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel. Berean Standard Bible This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel. King James Bible And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel. New King James Version And the saying pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel. New American Standard Bible And the plan pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel. NASB 1995 So the plan pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel. NASB 1977 So the plan pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel. Legacy Standard Bible And the word was right in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel. Amplified Bible So the plan pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel. Christian Standard Bible This proposal seemed right to Absalom and all the elders of Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel. American Standard Version And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel. Contemporary English Version Absalom and all the leaders of the tribes of Israel agreed that Ahithophel had a good plan. English Revised Version And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation Absalom and all the leaders of Israel approved this plan. Good News Translation This seemed like good advice to Absalom and all the Israelite leaders. International Standard Version Even though this plan seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all of the elders of Israel, Majority Standard Bible This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel. NET Bible This seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders of Israel. New Heart English Bible And the advice seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel. Webster's Bible Translation And the saying, pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel. World English Bible The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the word is right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all [the] elderly of Israel. Young's Literal Translation And the thing is right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel. Smith's Literal Translation And the word will be straight in the eyes of Absalom and in the eyes of all the old men of Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd his saying pleased Absalom, and all the ancients of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version And this word pleased Absalom and all those greater by birth of Israel. New American Bible This plan sounded good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel. New Revised Standard Version The advice pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the word was pleasing to the ears of Abishlum and in the eyes of all of the Elders of Israel OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the saying was right in the eyes of Abessalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hushai Counters Ahithophel's Advice…3and bring all the people back to you as a bride returning to her husband. You seek the life of only one man; then all the people will be at peace.” 4This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel. 5Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”… Cross References 2 Samuel 16:21-23 Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.” / So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel. / Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice. 2 Samuel 15:31 Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!” 2 Samuel 15:12 While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing. 2 Samuel 15:34 But you can thwart the counsel of Ahithophel for me if you return to the city and say to Absalom: ‘I will be your servant, my king; in the past I was your father’s servant, but now I will be your servant.’ 2 Samuel 16:15 Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him. 1 Kings 1:7 So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him. 1 Kings 2:22 King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!” 1 Kings 2:28 When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. 1 Chronicles 27:33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. Psalm 41:9 Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. Psalm 55:12-14 For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. Matthew 26:14-16 Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. Matthew 26:47-50 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. / Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. ... Mark 14:10-11 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus. Mark 14:43-45 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders. / Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him. Treasury of Scripture And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel. the saying 1 Samuel 18:20,21 And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him… 1 Samuel 23:21 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me. Esther 5:14 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made. 2 Chronicles 30:4 And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation. Esther 1:21 And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: Jump to Previous Absalom Ab'salom Advice Elders Eyes Good Israel Plan Pleased Pleasing Responsible Right SeemedJump to Next Absalom Ab'salom Advice Elders Eyes Good Israel Plan Pleased Pleasing Responsible Right Seemed2 Samuel 17 1. Ahithophel's counsel is overthrown by Hushai's15. Secret intelligence is sent unto David 23. Ahithophel hangs himself 25. Amasa is made captain 27. David at Mahanaim is furnished with provisions This plan seemed good The Hebrew word for "plan" here is "davar," which can also mean "word" or "matter." It indicates a proposal or counsel that is being considered. In the context of Absalom's rebellion, this plan refers to the advice given by Ahithophel, a counselor whose wisdom was highly regarded. The phrase "seemed good" suggests a subjective judgment, highlighting the human tendency to rely on appearances rather than seeking divine guidance. This reflects the broader biblical theme of the importance of seeking God's wisdom over human understanding, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6. to Absalom and all the elders of Israel Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew This proposalהַדָּבָ֖ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause seemed בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain good וַיִּישַׁ֥ר (way·yî·šar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3474: To be straight, even, to be, right, pleasant, prosperous to Absalom אַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם (’aḇ·šā·lōm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 53: Absalom -- 'my father is peace', two Israelites and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the elders זִקְנֵ֥י (ziq·nê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 2205: Old of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links 2 Samuel 17:4 NIV2 Samuel 17:4 NLT 2 Samuel 17:4 ESV 2 Samuel 17:4 NASB 2 Samuel 17:4 KJV 2 Samuel 17:4 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 17:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 17:4 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 17:4 French Bible 2 Samuel 17:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 17:4 The saying pleased Absalom well and all (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |