Cross References But this seemeth to me to be good counsel: Let all Israel be gathered to thee, from Dan to Bersabee, as the sand of the sea which cannot be numbered: and thou shalt be in the midst of them. Genesis 21:14 So Abraham rose up in the morning, and taking bread and a bottle of water, put it upon her shoulder, and delivered the boy, and sent her away. And she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Bersabee. Genesis 22:17 I will bless thee, and I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is by the sea shore; thy seed shall possess the gates of their enemies. 1 Samuel 3:20 And all Israel, from Dan to Bersabee, knew that Samuel was a faithful prophet of the Lord. 1 Samuel 13:5 The Philistines also were assembled to fight against Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and a multitude of people besides, like the sand on the seashore for number. And going up they camped in Machmas, at the east of Bethaven. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But this seemeth to me to be good counsel: Let all Israel be gathered to thee, from Dan to Bersabee, as the sand of the sea which cannot be numbered: and thou shalt be in the midst of them. all Israel 2 Samuel 24:2 And the king said to Joab the general of his army: Go through all the tribes of Israel from Dan to Bersabee, and number ye the people that I may know the number of them. Judges 20:1 Then all the children of Israel went out, and gathered together as one man, from Dan to Bersabee, with the land of Galaad, to the Lord in Maspha: as the sand Genesis 13:16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: if any man be able to number the dust of the earth, he shall be able to number thy seed also. Genesis 22:17 I will bless thee, and I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is by the sea shore; thy seed shall possess the gates of their enemies. Joshua 11:4 And they all came out with their troops, a people exceeding numerous as the sand that is on the sea shore, their horses also and chariots a very great multitude, 1 Kings 4:20 Juda and Israel were innumerable, as the sand of the sea in multitude; eating and drinking, and rejoicing. 1 Kings 20:10 And the messengers returning brought him word. And he sent again, and said: Such and such things may the gods do to me, and more may they add, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me. 2 Samuel 12:28 Now therefore gather thou the rest of the people together, and besiege the city and take it: lest when the city shall be wasted by me, the victory be ascribed to my name. Psalm 7:15,16 He hath opened a pit and dug it: and he is fallen into the hole he made. . . . Psalm 9:16 The Lord shall be known when he executeth judgments: the sinner hath been caught in the works of his own hands. Context Hushai Counters Ahithophel's Advice…10And the most valiant man whose heart is as the heart of a lion, shall melt for fear: for all the people of Israel know thy father to be a valiant man, and that all who are with him are valiant. 11But this seemeth to me to be good counsel: Let all Israel be gathered to thee, from Dan to Bersabee, as the sand of the sea which cannot be numbered: and thou shalt be in the midst of them.12And we shall come upon him in what place soever he shall be found: and we shall cover him, as the dew falleth upon the ground, and we shall not leave of the men that are with him, not so much as one.… Lexicon Instead,כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction I advise יָעַ֗צְתִּי (yā·‘aṣ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve that all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc from Dan מִדָּן֙ (mid·dān) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1835: Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel to וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while Beersheba— שֶׁ֔בַע (še·ḇa‘) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 884: Beersheba -- 'well of seven', a place in the Negev a multitude לָרֹ֑ב (lā·rōḇ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness like the sand כַּח֥וֹל (ka·ḥō·wl) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2344: Sand by עָלֶ֤יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against the sea— הַיָּ֖ם (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin be gathered הֵ֠אָסֹף (hê·’ā·sōp̄) Verb - Nifal - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove to you, עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against and that you yourself וּפָנֶ֥יךָ (ū·p̄ā·ne·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face lead them הֹלְכִ֖ים (hō·lə·ḵîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1980: To go, come, walk into battle. בַּקְרָֽב׃ (baq·rāḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7128: Hostile encounter Additional Translations Instead, I advise that all Israel from Dan to Beersheba—a multitude like the sand by the sea—be gathered to you, and that you yourself lead them into battle.Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered to you, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that you go to battle in your own person. But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together unto thee, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person. For thus I have surely given counsel, that all Israel be generally gathered to thee from Dan even to Bersabee, as the sand that is upon the sea-shore for multitude: and that thy presence go in the midst of them. But I counsel that all Israel be speedily gathered to thee, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person. But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together unto thee, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person. Therefore I counsel that all Israel should be generally gathered to thee, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou shouldst go to battle in thy own person. But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together to you, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that you go to battle in your own person. So that I have counselled: Let all Israel be diligently gathered unto thee, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude, and thou thyself art going in the midst; Jump to Previous Abundance Advise Army Battle Beersheba Beer-Sheba Counsel Dan Far Gathered Generally Great Israel Multitude Numerous Personally Sand Sands Sea Seashore Shouldst Speedily Suggestion Surely TogetherJump to Next Abundance Advise Army Battle Beersheba Beer-Sheba Counsel Dan Far Gathered Generally Great Israel Multitude Numerous Personally Sand Sands Sea Seashore Shouldst Speedily Suggestion Surely TogetherLinks 2 Samuel 17:11 NIV2 Samuel 17:11 NLT 2 Samuel 17:11 ESV 2 Samuel 17:11 NASB 2 Samuel 17:11 KJV 2 Samuel 17:11 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 17:11 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 17:11 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 17:11 French Bible 2 Samuel 17:11 German Bible Alphabetical: abundance advise all and as battle be Beersheba But by counsel Dan even from gathered go I in into is Israel leading Let numerous on personally sand sea seashore So surely that the them to with you yourself OT History: 2 Samuel 17:11 But I counsel that all Israel be (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |