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2 Samuel 17:11-14
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 17
11
But I advise that all Israel be fully gathered to you, from Dan even to Beersheba, like the sand that is by the sea in abundance; and that you personally go into battle.
12
Then we will come to him in one of the places where he can be found, and we will fall on him just as the dew falls on the ground; and of him and of all the men who are with him, not even one will be left.
13
And if he withdraws into a city, then all Israel shall bring ropes to that city, and we will drag it into the valley until not even a pebble is found there.'
14
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, 'The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than the advice of Ahithophel.' For the
Lord
had ordained to foil the good advice of Ahithophel, in order for the
Lord
to bring disaster on Absalom.
King James Version
Chapter 17
11
Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.
12
So shall we come upon him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light upon him as the dew falleth on the ground: and of him and of all the men that are with him there shall not be left so much as one.
13
Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.
14
And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the
Lord
had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the
Lord
might bring evil upon Absalom.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 17
11
Instead, I advise that all Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba—as numerous as the sand by the sea —be gathered to you and that you personally go into battle.
12
Then we will attack David wherever we find him, and we will descend on him like dew on the ground. Not even one will be left—neither he nor any of the men with him.
13
If he retreats to some city, all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will drag its stones into the valley until not even a pebble can be found there."
14
Since the
Lord
had decreed that Ahithophel’s good advice be undermined in order to bring about Absalom’s ruin, Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel’s advice."
New Living Translation
Chapter 17
11
I recommend that you mobilize the entire army of Israel, bringing them from as far away as Dan in the north and Beersheba in the south. That way you will have an army as numerous as the sand on the seashore. And I advise that you personally lead the troops.
12
When we find David, we’ll fall on him like dew that falls on the ground. Then neither he nor any of his men will be left alive.
13
And if David were to escape into some town, you will have all Israel there at your command. Then we can take ropes and drag the walls of the town into the nearest valley until every stone is torn down.'
14
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, 'Hushai’s advice is better than Ahithophel’s.' For the
Lord
had determined to defeat the counsel of Ahithophel, which really was the better plan, so that he could bring disaster on Absalom!
English Standard Version
Chapter 17
11
But my counsel is that all Israel be gathered to you, from Dan to Beersheba, as the sand by the sea for multitude, and that you go to battle in person.
12
So we shall come upon him in some place where he is to be found, and we shall light upon him as the dew falls on the ground, and of him and all the men with him not one will be left.
13
If he withdraws into a city, then all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we shall drag it into the valley, until not even a pebble is to be found there."
14
And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For the
Lord
had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the
Lord
might bring harm upon Absalom.
New International Version
Chapter 17
11
"So I advise you: Let all Israel, from Dan to Beersheba—as numerous as the sand on the seashore—be gathered to you, with you yourself leading them into battle.
12
Then we will attack him wherever he may be found, and we will fall on him as dew settles on the ground. Neither he nor any of his men will be left alive.
13
If he withdraws into a city, then all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will drag it down to the valley until not so much as a pebble is left."
14
Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than that of Ahithophel." For the
Lord
had determined to frustrate the good advice of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.
New King James Version
Chapter 17
11
Therefore I advise that all Israel be fully gathered to you, from Dan to Beersheba, like the sand that
is
by the sea for multitude, and that you go to battle in person.
12
So we will come upon him in some place where he may be found, and we will fall on him as the dew falls on the ground. And of him and all the men who
are
with him there shall not be left so much as one.
13
Moreover, if he has withdrawn into a city, then all Israel shall bring ropes to that city; and we will pull it into the river, until there is not one small stone found there.”
14
So Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite
is
better than the advice of Ahithophel.” For the
Lord
had purposed to defeat the good advice of Ahithophel, to the intent that the
Lord
might bring disaster on Absalom.
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