NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon And 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. 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. said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) The counsel `etsah (ay-tsaw') advice; by implication, plan; also prudence -- advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or), purpose. of Hushai Chuwshay (khoo-shah'-ee) hasty; Chushai, an Israelite -- Hushai. the Archite 'Arkiy (ar-kee') an Arkite or native of Erek -- Archi, Archite. is better towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun than the counsel `etsah (ay-tsaw') advice; by implication, plan; also prudence -- advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or), purpose. of Ahithophel 'Achiythophel (akh-ee-tho'-fel) brother of folly; Achithophel, an Israelite -- Ahithophel. For the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. had appointed tsavah (tsaw-vaw') (intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order. to defeat parar (paw-rar') to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate the good towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun counsel `etsah (ay-tsaw') advice; by implication, plan; also prudence -- advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or), purpose. of Ahithophel 'Achiythophel (akh-ee-tho'-fel) brother of folly; Achithophel, an Israelite -- Ahithophel. to the intent `abuwr (aw-boor') crossed, i.e. (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that -- because of, for (...'s sake), (intent) that, to. that the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. might bring bow' (bo) to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) evil ra` (rah) bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). upon 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. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For the LORD had ordained to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the LORD might bring calamity on Absalom. King James Bible And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom. Holman Christian Standard Bible Since the LORD had decreed that Ahithophel's good advice be undermined in order to bring about Absalom's ruin, Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel's advice." International Standard Version Absalom and all of the Israelis replied, "The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel's!" But the LORD had planned to circumvent the sound advice of Ahithophel so the LORD could bring Absalom to destruction. NET Bible Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel." Now the LORD had decided to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the LORD could bring disaster on Absalom. GOD'S WORD® Translation Absalom and all the people of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai from Archi's family is better than Ahithophel's advice." (The LORD had commanded Ahithophel's good advice to be defeated in order to ruin Absalom.) King James 2000 Bible And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had purposed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom. Links 2 Samuel 17:142 Samuel 17:14 NIV 2 Samuel 17:14 NLT 2 Samuel 17:14 ESV 2 Samuel 17:14 NASB 2 Samuel 17:14 KJV |
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