ESVAnd when Hushai the Archite, David 's friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"
NIVThen Hushai the Arkite, David’s confidant, went to Absalom and said to him, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"
NASBNow it came about, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, 'Long live the king! Long live the king!'
CSBWhen David’s friend Hushai the Archite came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"
NLTWhen David’s friend Hushai the Arkite arrived, he went immediately to see Absalom. 'Long live the king!' he exclaimed. 'Long live the king!'
KJVAnd it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
NKJVAnd so it was, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, “ Long live the king! Long live the king!”