Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But Absalom said, “Summon also Hushai the Arkite, so we can hear what he has to say as well.” New Living Translation But then Absalom said, “Bring in Hushai the Arkite. Let’s see what he thinks about this.” English Standard Version Then Absalom said, “Call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he has to say.” Berean Standard Bible Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.” King James Bible Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. New King James Version Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he says too.” New American Standard Bible Nevertheless, Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear what he has to say.” NASB 1995 Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he has to say.” NASB 1977 Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he has to say.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Absalom said, “Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what is also in his mouth.” Amplified Bible Nevertheless, Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he has to say.” Christian Standard Bible Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite also. Let’s hear what he has to say as well.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite also. Let’s hear what he has to say as well.” American Standard Version Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Abishlum said, “Call Khushi the Arkite, and we shall hear what he says also” Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abessalom said, Call now also Chusi the Arachite, and let us hear what is in his mouth, even in his also. Contemporary English Version Then Absalom said, "Bring in Hushai the Archite. Let's hear what he has to say." Douay-Rheims Bible But Absalom said: Call Chusai the Arachite, and let us hear what he also saith. English Revised Version Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. GOD'S WORD® Translation Absalom said, "Please call Hushai, who is descended from Archi's family, and let us hear what he, too, has to say." Good News Translation Absalom said, "Now call Hushai, and let us hear what he has to say." International Standard Version Absalom replied, "Call in Hushai the Archite so I can hear what he has to say, too!" JPS Tanakh 1917 Then said Absalom: 'Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.' Literal Standard Version And Absalom says, “Now call for Hushai the Archite also, and we hear what [is] in his mouth—even he.” Majority Standard Bible Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.” New American Bible Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also; let us hear what he too has to say.” NET Bible But Absalom said, "Call for Hushai the Arkite, and let's hear what he has to say." New Revised Standard Version Then Absalom said, “Call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear too what he has to say.” New Heart English Bible Then Absalom said, "Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says." Webster's Bible Translation Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. World English Bible Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear likewise what he says.” Young's Literal Translation And Absalom saith, 'Call, I pray thee, also for Hushai the Archite, and we hear what is in his mouth -- even he.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hushai Counters Ahithophel's Advice…4This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel. 5Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.” 6So Hushai came to Absalom, who told him, “Ahithophel has spoken this proposal. Should we carry it out? If not, what do you say?”… Cross References 2 Samuel 15:32 When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head. 2 Samuel 17:4 This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel. 2 Samuel 17:6 So Hushai came to Absalom, who told him, "Ahithophel has spoken this proposal. Should we carry it out? If not, what do you say?" Treasury of Scripture Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he said. Hushai 2 Samuel 15:32-37 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head: … 2 Samuel 16:16-19 And 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… he saith [heb] is in his mouth Jump to Previous Absalom Ab'salom Archite Arkite Ear Hear Hushai Likewise Mouth SummonJump to Next Absalom Ab'salom Archite Arkite Ear Hear Hushai Likewise Mouth Summon2 Samuel 17 1. Ahithophel's counsel is overthrown by Hushai's15. Secret intelligence is sent unto David 23. Ahithophel hangs himself 25. Amasa is made captain 27. David at Mahanaim is furnished with provisions (5) Call now Hushai.--The good sense of Absalom and all the people at once approved the counsel of Ahithophel; but, at a crisis so important, Absalom sought the advice also of the other famous counsellor of his father. Hebrew Then Absalomאַבְשָׁל֔וֹם (’aḇ·šā·lō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 53: Absalom -- 'my father is peace', two Israelites said, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Summon קְרָ֣א (qə·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read Hushai לְחוּשַׁ֣י (lə·ḥū·šay) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2365: Hushai -- two Israelites the Archite הָאַרְכִּ֑י (hā·’ar·kî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 757: Archite -- a native of a place in Palestine as well, גַּ֖ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and and let us hear וְנִשְׁמְעָ֥ה (wə·niš·mə·‘āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently what מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what he הֽוּא׃ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are too גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and has to say.” בְּפִ֖יו (bə·p̄îw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to Links 2 Samuel 17:5 NIV2 Samuel 17:5 NLT 2 Samuel 17:5 ESV 2 Samuel 17:5 NASB 2 Samuel 17:5 KJV 2 Samuel 17:5 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 17:5 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 17:5 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 17:5 French Bible 2 Samuel 17:5 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 17:5 Then said Absalom Call now Hushai (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |