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2 Samuel 17:13-15
New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Samuel 17:13-15
New American Standard Bible 1995
13 If he withdraws into a city, then all Israel shall bring ropes to that city, and we will (A)drag it into the [a]valley until not even a small stone is found there.” 14 Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For (B)the Lord had ordained to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring calamity on Absalom.
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15 Then (C)Hushai said to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, “[b]This is what Ahithophel counseled Absalom and the elders of Israel, and [c]this is what I have counseled.
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- 2 Samuel 17:13 Or wadi
- 2 Samuel 17:15 Lit Thus and thus
- 2 Samuel 17:15 Lit Thus and thus
2 Samuel 17:13-15
New International Version
2 Samuel 17:13-15
New International Version
13 If he withdraws into a city, then all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will drag it down to the valley(A) until not so much as a pebble is left.”
14 Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice(B) of Hushai the Arkite is better than that of Ahithophel.”(C) For the Lord had determined to frustrate(D) the good advice of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster(E) on Absalom.(F)
15 Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel to do such and such, but I have advised them to do so and so.
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