Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But Absalom said, “Summon also Hushai the Arkite, so we can hear what he has to say as well.” New Living Translation But then Absalom said, “Bring in Hushai the Arkite. Let’s see what he thinks about this.” English Standard Version Then Absalom said, “Call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he has to say.” Berean Standard Bible Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.” King James Bible Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. New King James Version Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he says too.” New American Standard Bible Nevertheless, Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear what he has to say.” NASB 1995 Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he has to say.” NASB 1977 Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he has to say.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Absalom said, “Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what is also in his mouth.” Amplified Bible Nevertheless, Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he has to say.” Christian Standard Bible Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite also. Let’s hear what he has to say as well.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite also. Let’s hear what he has to say as well.” American Standard Version Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. Contemporary English Version Then Absalom said, "Bring in Hushai the Archite. Let's hear what he has to say." English Revised Version Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. GOD'S WORD® Translation Absalom said, "Please call Hushai, who is descended from Archi's family, and let us hear what he, too, has to say." Good News Translation Absalom said, "Now call Hushai, and let us hear what he has to say." International Standard Version Absalom replied, "Call in Hushai the Archite so I can hear what he has to say, too!" Majority Standard Bible Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.” NET Bible But Absalom said, "Call for Hushai the Arkite, and let's hear what he has to say." New Heart English Bible Then Absalom said, "Now call Hushai the Archite, and let’s hear what he says." Webster's Bible Translation Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. World English Bible Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear likewise what he says.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Absalom says, “Now call for Hushai the Archite also, and we hear what [is] in his mouth—even he.” Young's Literal Translation And Absalom saith, 'Call, I pray thee, also for Hushai the Archite, and we hear what is in his mouth -- even he.' Smith's Literal Translation And Absalom will say, Call now also for Hushai the Archite, and we will hear also, what is in his mouth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut Absalom said: Call Chusai the Arachite, and let us hear what he also saith. Catholic Public Domain Version But Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite, and let us hear what he also may say.” New American Bible Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also; let us hear what he too has to say.” New Revised Standard Version Then Absalom said, “Call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear too what he has to say.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Absalom said, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us likewise hear what he has to say. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Abishlum said, “Call Khushi the Arkite, and we shall hear what he says also” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then said Absalom: 'Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abessalom said, Call now also Chusi the Arachite, and let us hear what is in his mouth, even in his also. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hushai Counters Ahithophel's Advice…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.” 6So Hushai came to Absalom, who told him, “Ahithophel has spoken this proposal. Should we carry it out? If not, what do you say?”… Cross References 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 16:23 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. 1 Kings 12:6-8 Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked. / They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.” / But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him. 1 Kings 22:5-7 But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.” / So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, about four hundred men, and asked them, “Should I go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.” / But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?” Proverbs 11:14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance. Proverbs 15:22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 20:18 Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance. Proverbs 24:6 Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors. Isaiah 19:11-13 The princes of Zoan are mere fools; Pharaoh’s wise counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise, a son of eastern kings”? / Where are your wise men now? Let them tell you and reveal what the LORD of Hosts has planned against Egypt. / The princes of Zoan have become fools; the princes of Memphis are deceived. The cornerstones of her tribes have led Egypt astray. Jeremiah 23:18 But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it? Jeremiah 42:2-3 Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you; pray to the LORD your God on behalf of this entire remnant. For few of us remain of the many, as you can see with your own eyes. / Pray that the LORD your God will tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.” Acts 5:34-39 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time. / “Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men. / Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. ... Acts 15:6-7 So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter. / After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. Acts 15:28 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements: 1 Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? Treasury of Scripture Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he said. Hushai 2 Samuel 15:32-37 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head: … 2 Samuel 16:16-19 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king… he saith [heb] is in his mouth Jump to Previous Absalom Ab'salom Archite Arkite Ear Hear Hushai Likewise Mouth SummonJump to Next Absalom Ab'salom Archite Arkite Ear Hear Hushai Likewise Mouth Summon2 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 Then Absalom said Absalom, the son of King David, is a central figure in this narrative. His name in Hebrew, "אַבְשָׁלוֹם" (Avshalom), means "father of peace," which is ironic given his rebellion against his father. This phrase sets the stage for Absalom's decision-making process, highlighting his role as a leader who seeks counsel. Historically, Absalom's rebellion is a pivotal moment in Israel's monarchy, reflecting the complexities of familial and political dynamics. Summon Hushai the Archite as well and let us hear what he too has to say Hebrew Then Absalomאַבְשָׁל֔וֹם (’aḇ·šā·lō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 53: Absalom -- 'my father is peace', two Israelites said, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Summon קְרָ֣א (qə·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read Hushai לְחוּשַׁ֣י (lə·ḥū·šay) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2365: Hushai -- two Israelites the Archite הָאַרְכִּ֑י (hā·’ar·kî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 757: Archite -- a native of a place in Palestine as well, גַּ֖ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and and let us hear וְנִשְׁמְעָ֥ה (wə·niš·mə·‘āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently what מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what he הֽוּא׃ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are too גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and has to say.” בְּפִ֖יו (bə·p̄îw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to Links 2 Samuel 17:5 NIV2 Samuel 17:5 NLT 2 Samuel 17:5 ESV 2 Samuel 17:5 NASB 2 Samuel 17:5 KJV 2 Samuel 17:5 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 17:5 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 17:5 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 17:5 French Bible 2 Samuel 17:5 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 17:5 Then said Absalom Call now Hushai (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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