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2 Samuel 16:17
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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.”  
21 And Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s aconcubines, whom he has left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that you bare abhorred by your father. Then cthe hands of all who are with you will be strong.”  
Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 16:17

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American Standard Version
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

Amplified® Bible
Absalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness {and} loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?

Contemporary English Version
But Absalom asked Hushai, "Is this how you show loyalty to your friend David? Why didn't you go with him?"

Darby English Version
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why didst thou not go with thy friend?

Good News Bible
"What has happened to your loyalty to your friend David?" Absalom asked him. "Why didn't you go with him?"

King James Version
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

New American Standard Bible
Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?"

New International Version
Absalom asked Hushai, "Is this the love you show your friend? Why didn't you go with your friend?"

New King James Version
So Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Absalom said to Hushai, "Does this represent your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?"

Revised Standard Version
And Ab'salom said to Hushai, "Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?"

Young's Literal Translation
And Absalom saith unto Hushai, `This thy kindness with thy friend! why hast thou not gone with thy friend?'

New English Translation
Absalom said to Hushai, “Do you call this loyalty to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?”


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