◄ 2 Samuel 17:5 ►
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Good News Translation
Absalom said, "Now call Hushai, and let us hear what he has to say."

New Revised Standard Version
Then Absalom said, “Call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear too what he has to say.”

Contemporary English Version
Then Absalom said, "Bring in Hushai the Archite. Let's hear what he has to say."

New American Bible
Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also; let us hear what he too has to say.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
But Absalom said: Call Chusai the Arachite, and let us hear what he also saith.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But Absalom said: Call Chusai the Arachite, and let us hear what he also saith.

Hushai

2 Samuel 15:32-37 And when David was come to the top of the mountain, where he was about to adore the Lord, behold Chusai the Arachite, came to meet him with his garment rent and his head covered with earth. . . .

2 Samuel 16:16-19 And when Chusai the Arachite, David's friend, was come to Absalom, he said to him: God save thee, O king, God save thee, O king. . . .

he saith [heb] is in his mouth

Context
Hushai Counters Ahithophel's Advice
…4And his saying pleased Absalom, and all the ancients of Israel. 5But Absalom said: Call Chusai the Arachite, and let us hear what he also saith.6And when Chusai was come to Absalom, Absalom said to him: Achitophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do it or not? what counsel dost thou give?…
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:32
And when David was come to the top of the mountain, where he was about to adore the Lord, behold Chusai the Arachite, came to meet him with his garment rent and his head covered with earth.

2 Samuel 17:4
And his saying pleased Absalom, and all the ancients of Israel.

2 Samuel 17:6
And when Chusai was come to Absalom, Absalom said to him: Achitophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do it or not? what counsel dost thou give?

2 Samuel 17:4
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