2 Samuel 16:18
Good News Translation
Hushai answered, "How could I? I am for the one chosen by the LORD, by these people, and by all the Israelites. I will stay with you.

New Revised Standard Version
Hushai said to Absalom, “No; but the one whom the LORD and this people and all the Israelites have chosen, his I will be, and with him I will remain.

Contemporary English Version
Hushai answered, "The LORD and the people of Israel have chosen you to be king. I can't leave. I have to stay and serve the one they've chosen.

New American Bible
Hushai replied to Absalom: “On the contrary, I am his whom the LORD and all this people and all Israel have chosen, and with him I will stay.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Chusai answered Absalom: Nay: for I will be his, whom the Lord hath chosen, and all this people, and all Israel, and with him will I abide.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Chusai answered Absalom: Nay: for I will be his, whom the Lord hath chosen, and all this people, and all Israel, and with him will I abide.

2 Samuel 5:1-3 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron, saying: Behold we are thy bone and thy flesh. . . .

1 Samuel 16:13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward: and Samuel rose up, and went to Ramatha.

Context
The Counsel of Ahithophel and Hushai
17And Absalom said to him, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend? 18And Chusai answered Absalom: Nay: for I will be his, whom the Lord hath chosen, and all this people, and all Israel, and with him will I abide.19Besides this, whom shall I serve? is it not the king's son? as I have served thy father, so will I serve thee also.…
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:17
And Absalom said to him, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?

2 Samuel 16:19
Besides this, whom shall I serve? is it not the king's son? as I have served thy father, so will I serve thee also.

2 Samuel 16:17
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