2 Samuel 17:1 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 17:1

1 Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Now let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight.

2 I will come upon him while he is ^aweary and weak, and make him afraid. And all the people who are with him will flee, and I will ^bstrike only the king.

3 Then I will bring back all the people to you. When all return except the man whom you seek, all the people will be at peace.”

4 And the saying pleased Absalom and all the ^aelders of Israel.

The Advice of Hushai

5 Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he ^asays too.”

6 And when Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, “Ahithophel has spoken in this manner. Shall we do as he says? If not, speak up.”

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 17:1

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American Standard Version
Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

Amplified® Bible
MOREOVER, AHITHOPHEL said to Absalom, Let me choose 12,000 men and I will set out and pursue David this night.

Contemporary English Version
Ahithophel said to Absalom: Let me choose twelve thousand men and attack David tonight,

Darby English Version
And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me, I pray, choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David to-night;

Good News Bible
Not long after that, Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Let me choose twelve thousand men, and tonight I will set out after David.

King James Version
Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

New American Standard Bible
Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Please let me choose 12,000 men that I may arise and pursue David tonight.

New International Version
Ahithophel said to Absalom, "I would choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.

New King James Version
Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Now let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Please let me choose 12,000 men that I may arise and pursue David tonight.

Revised Standard Version
Moreover Ahith'ophel said to Ab'salom, "Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out and pursue David tonight.

Young's Literal Translation
And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, `Let me choose, I pray thee, twelve thousand men, and I arise and pursue after David to-night,

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