2 Samuel 16:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Absalomאַבְשָׁלֹ֖ום
(av·sha·lo·vm)
53: "my father is peace," two Isr.from ab and shalom
saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Ahithophel,אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל
(a·chi·to·fel;)
302: an adviser of Davidfrom ach and perhaps taphel
"Giveהָב֥וּ
(ha·vu)
3051: to givea prim. root
your advice.עֵצָ֖ה
(e·tzah)
6098: counsel, advicefrom yaats
Whatמַֽה־
(mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
shall we do?"נַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃
(na·'a·seh.)
6213a: do, makea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Then said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
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.
to Ahithophel
'Achiythophel  (akh-ee-tho'-fel)
brother of folly; Achithophel, an Israelite -- Ahithophel.
Give
yahab  (yaw-hab')
to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come -- ascribe, bring, come on, give, go, set, take.
counsel
`etsah  (ay-tsaw')
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence -- advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or), purpose.
among you what we shall do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give your advice. What shall we do?"

King James Bible
Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give me your advice. What should we do?"

International Standard Version
So Absalom asked Ahithophel, "What's your advice? What should we do?"

NET Bible
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give us your advice. What should we do?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Absalom asked Ahithophel, "What's your advice? What should we do?"

King James 2000 Bible
Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
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