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2 Samuel 15:32-37
New King James Version
2 Samuel 15:32-37
New King James Version
32 Now it happened when David had come to the top of the mountain, where he worshiped God—there was Hushai the (A)Archite coming to meet him (B)with his robe torn and dust on his head. 33 David said to him, “If you go on with me, then you will become (C)a burden to me. 34 But if you return to the city, and say to Absalom, (D)‘I will be your servant, O king; as I was your father’s servant previously, so I will now also be your servant,’ then you may defeat the counsel of Ahithophel for me. 35 And do you not have Zadok and Abiathar the priests with you there? Therefore it will be that whatever you hear from the king’s house, you shall tell to (E)Zadok and Abiathar the priests. 36 Indeed they have there (F)with them their two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadok’s son, and Jonathan, Abiathar’s son; and by them you shall send me everything you hear.”
37 So Hushai, (G)David’s friend, went into the city. (H)And Absalom came into Jerusalem.
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2 Samuel 15:32-37
New International Version
2 Samuel 15:32-37
New International Version
32 When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai(A) the Arkite(B) was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust(C) on his head. 33 David said to him, “If you go with me, you will be a burden(D) to me. 34 But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, ‘Your Majesty, I will be your servant; I was your father’s servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,’(E) then you can help me by frustrating(F) Ahithophel’s advice. 35 Won’t the priests Zadok and Abiathar be there with you? Tell them anything you hear in the king’s palace.(G) 36 Their two sons, Ahimaaz(H) son of Zadok and Jonathan(I) son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with anything you hear.”
37 So Hushai,(J) David’s confidant, arrived at Jerusalem as Absalom(K) was entering the city.
2 Samuel 15:32-37
King James Version
2 Samuel 15:32-37
King James Version
32 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:
33 Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:
34 But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
35 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
36 Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.
37 So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
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