2 Samuel 16:16 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 16:16

14 Now the king and all the people who were with him became weary; so they refreshed themselves there.

The Advice of Ahithophel

15 Meanwhile ^aAbsalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem; and Ahithophel was with him.

16 And so it was, when Hushai the Archite, ^aDavid’s friend, came to Absalom, that ^bHushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

17 So Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? ^aWhy did you not go with your friend?”

18 And Hushai said to Absalom, “No, but whom the Lord and this people and all the men of Israel choose, his I will be, and with him I will remain.

19 Furthermore, ^awhom should I serve? Should I not serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father’s presence, so will I be in your presence.”

20 Then Absalom said to ^aAhithophel, “Give advice as to what we should do.”

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 16:16

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American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, `Long' live the king, `Long' live the king.

Amplified® Bible
And when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to [him], Long live the king! Long live the king!

Contemporary English Version
David's friend Hushai came to Absalom and said, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"

Darby English Version
And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, Long live the king! Long live the king!

Good News Bible
When Hushai, David's trusted friend, met Absalom, he shouted, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
Now it came about when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, "{Long} live the king! {Long} live the king!"

New International Version
Then Hushai the Arkite, David's friend, went to Absalom and said to him, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"

New King James Version
And so it was, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now it came about when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"

Revised Standard Version
And when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Ab'salom, Hushai said to Ab'salom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"

Young's Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, hath come unto Absalom, that Hushai saith unto Absalom, `Let the king live! let the king live!'

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