2 Samuel 17:7
Strong's Lexicon
Hushai
חוּשַׁ֖י (ḥū·šay)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2365: Hushai = 'hasting' 1) an Archite, a friend of David 2) the father of Baana, an officer of Solomon; probably the same as 1

replied
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

“This
הַזֹּֽאת׃ (haz·zōṯ)
Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2063: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how

time
בַּפַּ֥עַם (bap·pa·‘am)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6471: 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence 1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep 1b) anvil 1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat 1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another

the advice
הָעֵצָ֛ה (hā·‘ê·ṣāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6098: 1) counsel, advice, purpose

אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's Hebrew 834: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if

of Ahithophel
אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל (’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 302: Ahithophel = 'my brother is foolish (folly)' 1) a counsellor of David, grandfather of Bathsheba (cf 2Sa 11:3, 23:34), who joined Absalom in revolt against David, and committed suicide when Absalom did not heed his counsel

יָעַ֥ץ (yā·‘aṣ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3289: 1) to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, plan 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to advise, counsel, give counsel, consult 1a2) counsellor (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to consult together, exchange counsel, deliberate, counsel together 1c) (Hithpael) to conspire

is not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

sound.”
טוֹבָ֧ה (ṭō·w·ḇāh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Hushai replied, “This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound.”

Young's Literal Translation
And Hushai saith unto Absalom, ‘Not good [is] the counsel that Ahithophel hath counselled at this time.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hushai replied to Absalom, “ The advice Ahithophel has given this time is not good.”

New American Standard Bible
So Hushai said to Absalom, "This time the advice that Ahithophel has given is not good."

King James Bible
And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given [is] not good at this time.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Hushai replied to Absalom, "The advice Ahithophel has given is not good this time.

New Living Translation
"Well," Hushai replied to Absalom, "this time Ahithophel has made a mistake.

English Standard Version
Then Hushai said to Absalom, “This time the counsel that Ahithophel has given is not good.”

New American Standard Bible
So Hushai said to Absalom, "This time the advice that Ahithophel has given is not good."

King James Bible
And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hushai replied to Absalom, "The advice Ahithophel has given this time is not good."

International Standard Version
"Ahithophel's advice is not best at this time," Hushai suggested to Absalom.

NET Bible
Hushai replied to Absalom, "Ahithophel's advice is not sound this time."

American Standard Version
And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given this time is not good.

English Revised Version
And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given this time is not good.

Young's Literal Translation
And Hushai saith unto Absalom, 'Not good is the counsel that Ahithophel hath counselled at this time.'
















Cross References
2 Samuel 16:21
And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.

2 Samuel 17:6
And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not; speak thou.

2 Samuel 1:1
Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;

2 Samuel 17:5
Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.

2 Samuel 17:4
And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

2 Samuel 17:8
For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.

2 Samuel 17:9
Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, when some of them be overthrown at the first, that whosoever heareth it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that follow Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:10
And he also that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and they which be with him are valiant men.
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