New International Version
Now in those days the advice Ahithophel gave was like that of one who inquires of God. That was how both David and Absalom regarded all of Ahithophel's advice.

New Living Translation
Absalom followed Ahithophel's advice, just as David had done. For every word Ahithophel spoke seemed as wise as though it had come directly from the mouth of God.

English Standard Version
Now in those days the counsel that Ahithophel gave was as if one consulted the word of God; so was all the counsel of Ahithophel esteemed, both by David and by Absalom.

Berean Study Bible
Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.

New American Standard Bible
The advice of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if one inquired of the word of God; so was all the advice of Ahithophel regarded by both David and Absalom.

King James Bible
And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now the advice Ahithophel gave in those days was like someone asking about a word from God--such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel's advice.

International Standard Version
Now Ahithophel's advice that he provided at that time was being compared to one who inquired of God, so highly regarded was Ahithophel's counsel by both David and Absalom.

NET Bible
In those days Ahithophel's advice was considered as valuable as a prophetic revelation. Both David and Absalom highly regarded the advice of Ahithophel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In those days both David and Absalom thought that Ahithophel's advice was like getting an answer from God.

Jubilee Bible 2000
And the counselled of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the word of God: so was all the counselled of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

King James 2000 Bible
And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counseled in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

American King James Version
And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counceled in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

American Standard Version
And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now the counsel of Achitophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man should consult God: so was all the counsel of Achitophel, both when he was with David, and when he was with Absalom.

Darby Bible Translation
And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had inquired of the word of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

English Revised Version
And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counseled in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

World English Bible
The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

Young's Literal Translation
And the counsel of Ahithophel which he counselled in those days is as when one inquireth at the word of God; so is all the counsel of Ahithophel both to David and to Absalom.

2 Samuel 16:23 Afrikaans PWL
Die advies van Agitofel, wat hy in daardie dae gegee het, was asof ’n mens die woord van God geraadpleeg het; so was al die advies van Agitofel beskou deur beide Dawid en Avshalom.

2 i Samuelit 16:23 Albanian
Në ato ditë, këshilla e dhënë nga Ahithofeli kishte po atë vlerë të atij që kishte konsultuar fjalën e Perëndisë. Këtë vlerë kishte çdo këshillë e Ahithofelit si për Davidin ashtu dhe për Absalomin.

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻧﻲ 16:23 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
وكانت مشورة اخيتوفل التي كان يشير بها في تلك الايام كمن يسأل بكلام الله. هكذا كل مشورة اخيتوفل على داود وعلى ابشالوم جميعا

Dyr Sämyheel B 16:23 Bavarian
Yn n Ähitofeel sein Raat galt dyrselbn so vil als wie ayn Wort umbb n Herrgot selbn. Yso bstandd der, bei n Dafetn grad yso wie bei n Äpsylom.

2 Царе 16:23 Bulgarian
А в онова време съветът, който даваше Ахитофел, бе [считан] като че ли някой бе търсил съвет от слово на Бога; такъв [се считаше] всеки Ахитофелов съвет и от Давида и от Авесалома.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
那時，亞希多弗所出的主意好像人問神的話一樣。他昔日給大衛，今日給押沙龍所出的主意，都是這樣。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
那时，亚希多弗所出的主意好像人问神的话一样。他昔日给大卫，今日给押沙龙所出的主意，都是这样。

撒 母 耳 記 下 16:23 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
那 時 亞 希 多 弗 所 出 的 主 意 好 像 人 問 　 神 的 話 一 樣 ； 他 昔 日 給 大 衛 ， 今 日 給 押 沙 龍 所 出 的 主 意 ， 都 是 這 樣 。

撒 母 耳 記 下 16:23 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
那 时 亚 希 多 弗 所 出 的 主 意 好 像 人 问 　 神 的 话 一 样 ； 他 昔 日 给 大 卫 ， 今 日 给 押 沙 龙 所 出 的 主 意 ， 都 是 这 样 。

2 Samuel 16:23 Croatian Bible
A savjet što bi ga dao Ahitofel u ono vrijeme vrijedio je kao odgovor Božji; toliko je vrijedio svaki Ahitofelov savjet i kod Davida i kod Abšaloma.

Druhá Samuelova 16:23 Czech BKR
Rada pak Achitofelova, kterouž dával toho času, byla, jako by se kdo doptával na řeč Boží. Taková byla každá rada Achitofelova, jakož u Davida tak u Absolona.

2 Samuel 16:23 Danish
Det Raad, Akitofel gav i de Tider, gjaldt nemlig lige saa meget, som naar man adspurgte Gud; saa meget gjaldt ethvert Raad af Akitofel baade hos David og Absalom.

2 Samuël 16:23 Dutch Staten Vertaling
En in die dagen was Achitofels raad, dien hij raadde, als of men naar Gods woord gevraagd had; alzo was alle raad van Achitofel, zo bij David als bij Absalom.