2 Samuel 16:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Hushaiחוּשַׁי֮
(chu·shai)
2365: two Isr.from chush
saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Absalom,אַבְשָׁלֹם֒
(av·sha·lom)
53: "my father is peace," two Isr.from ab and shalom
"No!לֹ֕א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
For whomאֲשֶׁ֨ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
the LORD,יְהוָ֛ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
thisהַזֶּ֖ה
(haz·zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
people,וְהָעָ֥ם
(ve·ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
and allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the menאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
(yis·ra·'el;)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
have chosen,בָּחַ֧ר
(ba·char)
977: to choosea prim. root
his I will be, and with him I will remain.אֵשֵֽׁב׃
(e·shev.)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And Hushai
Chuwshay  (khoo-shah'-ee)
hasty; Chushai, an Israelite -- Hushai.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto Absalom
'Abiyshalowm  (ab-ee-shaw-lome')
father of peace (i.e. friendly); Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite -- Abishalom, Absalom.
Nay but whom the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and this people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
and all the men
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
choose
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
his will I be and with him will I abide
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Hushai said to Absalom, "No! For whom the LORD, this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his I will be, and with him I will remain.

King James Bible
And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Not at all," Hushai answered Absalom. "I am on the side of the one that the LORD, the people, and all the men of Israel have chosen. I will stay with him.

International Standard Version
Hushai replied, "No! On the contrary, whomever the LORD, this group, and all the men of Israel choose is where I'll be, and I'll remain with him!

NET Bible
Hushai replied to Absalom, "No, I will be loyal to the one whom the LORD, these people, and all the men of Israel have chosen.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hushai answered Absalom, "No, I want to be with the one whom the LORD, these people, and all Israel have chosen. I will be his [friend] and stay with him.

King James 2000 Bible
And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
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