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2 Samuel 17:5-11
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 17
5
Nevertheless, Absalom said, 'Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear what he has to say.'
6
When Hushai had come to Absalom, Absalom said to him, 'Ahithophel has proposed this plan. Should we carry out his plan? If not, say
so
yourself.'
7
So Hushai said to Absalom, 'This time the advice that Ahithophel has given is not good.'
8
Then Hushai said, 'You yourself know your father and his men, that they are warriors and they are fierce, like a bear deprived of her cubs in the field. And your father is an expert in warfare, and he will not spend the night with the people.
9
Behold, he has now hidden himself in one of the ravines, or in another place; and it will be that when he falls on them at the first
attack,
whoever hears
it
will say, ‘There has been a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom!’
10
And even the one who is valiant, whose heart is like the heart of a lion, will completely despair; for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and those who are with him are valiant men.
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.
King James Version
Chapter 17
5
Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
6
And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not; speak thou.
7
And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.
8
For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.
9
Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, when some of them be overthrown at the first, that whosoever heareth it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that follow Absalom.
10
And he also that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and they which be with him are valiant men.
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.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 17
5
Then Absalom said, "Summon Hushai the Archite also. Let’s hear what he has to say as well."
6
So Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom told him: "Ahithophel offered this proposal. Should we carry out his proposal? If not, what do you say?"
7
Hushai replied to Absalom, "The advice Ahithophel has given this time is not good."
8
Hushai continued, "You know your father and his men. They are warriors and are desperate like a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Your father is an experienced soldier who won’t spend the night with the people.
9
He’s probably already hiding in one of the caves or some other place. If some of our troops fall first, someone is sure to hear and say, ‘There’s been a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom.’
10
Then, even a brave man with the heart of a lion will lose heart because all Israel knows that your father and the valiant men with him are warriors.
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.
New Living Translation
Chapter 17
5
But then Absalom said, 'Bring in Hushai the Arkite. Let’s see what he thinks about this.'
6
When Hushai arrived, Absalom told him what Ahithophel had said. Then he asked, 'What is your opinion? Should we follow Ahithophel’s advice? If not, what do you suggest?'
7
Well,' Hushai replied to Absalom, 'this time Ahithophel has made a mistake.
8
You know your father and his men; they are mighty warriors. Right now they are as enraged as a mother bear who has been robbed of her cubs. And remember that your father is an experienced man of war. He won’t be spending the night among the troops.
9
He has probably already hidden in some pit or cave. And when he comes out and attacks and a few of your men fall, there will be panic among your troops, and the word will spread that Absalom’s men are being slaughtered.
10
Then even the bravest soldiers, though they have the heart of a lion, will be paralyzed with fear. For all Israel knows what a mighty warrior your father is and how courageous his men are.
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.
English Standard Version
Chapter 17
5
Then Absalom said, "Call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he has to say."
6
And when Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, "Thus has Ahithophel spoken; shall we do as he says? If not, you speak."
7
Then Hushai said to Absalom, "This time the counsel that Ahithophel has given is not good."
8
Hushai said, "You know that your father and his men are mighty men, and that they are enraged, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. Besides, your father is expert in war; he will not spend the night with the people.
9
Behold, even now he has hidden himself in one of the pits or in some other place. And as soon as some of the people fall at the first attack, whoever hears it will say, ‘There has been a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom.’
10
Then even the valiant man, whose heart is like the heart of a lion, will utterly melt with fear, for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and that those who are with him are valiant men.
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.
New International Version
Chapter 17
5
But Absalom said, "Summon also Hushai the Arkite, so we can hear what he has to say as well."
6
When Hushai came to him, Absalom said, "Ahithophel has given this advice. Should we do what he says? If not, give us your opinion."
7
Hushai replied to Absalom, "The advice Ahithophel has given is not good this time.
8
You know your father and his men; they are fighters, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Besides, your father is an experienced fighter; he will not spend the night with the troops.
9
Even now, he is hidden in a cave or some other place. If he should attack your troops first, whoever hears about it will say, ‘There has been a slaughter among the troops who follow Absalom.’
10
Then even the bravest soldier, whose heart is like the heart of a lion, will melt with fear, for all Israel knows that your father is a fighter and that those with him are brave.
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.
New King James Version
Chapter 17
5
Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he says too.”
6
And when Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, “Ahithophel has spoken in this manner. Shall we do as he says? If not, speak up.”
7
So Hushai said to Absalom: “The advice that Ahithophel has given
is
not good at this time.
8
For,” said Hushai, “you know your father and his men, that they
are
mighty men, and they
are
enraged in their minds, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field; and your father
is
a man of war, and will not camp with the people.
9
Surely by now he is hidden in some pit, or in some
other
place. And it will be, when some of them are overthrown at the first, that whoever hears
it
will say, ‘There is a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom.’
10
And even he
who is
valiant, whose heart
is
like the heart of a lion, will melt completely. For all Israel knows that your father
is
a mighty man, and
those
who
are
with him
are
valiant men.
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.
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