Strong's Lexicon Now someone told הִגִּ֣יד (hig·gîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5046: 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare 1a1) to tell, announce, report 1a2) to declare, make known, expound 1a3) to inform of 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess 1a5a) messenger (participle) 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported David: וְדָוִד֙ (wə·ḏā·wiḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1732: David = 'beloved' 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel “Ahithophel [is] אֲחִיתֹ֥פֶל (’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 302: Ahithophel = 'my brother is foolish (folly)' 1) a counsellor of David, grandfather of Bathsheba (cf 2Sa 11:3, 23:34), who joined Absalom in revolt against David, and committed suicide when Absalom did not heed his counsel among the conspirators בַּקֹּשְׁרִ֖ים (baq·qō·šə·rîm) Preposition-b, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7194: 1) to bind, tie, bind together, league together, conspire 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bind, confine 1a2) to league together, conspire 1b) (Niphal) to be bound, be bound up 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to bind on 1c2) to bind fast 1c3) to bind, tie 1c4) to bind to oneself 1d) (Pual) robust, vigorous (participle) 1e) (Hithpael) to conspire with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5973: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as 1e) beside, except 1f) in spite of Absalom.” אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם (’aḇ·šā·lō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 53: Absalom or Abishalom = 'my father is peace' 1) father-in-law of Rehoboam 2) third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father-David So David דָּוִ֔ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1732: David = 'beloved' 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel pleaded לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch “O LORD, יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 please נָ֛א (nā) Interjection Strong's Hebrew 4994: 1) I (we) pray, now, please 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative turn the counsel עֲצַ֥ת (‘ă·ṣaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6098: 1) counsel, advice, purpose of Ahithophel אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל (’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 302: Ahithophel = 'my brother is foolish (folly)' 1) a counsellor of David, grandfather of Bathsheba (cf 2Sa 11:3, 23:34), who joined Absalom in revolt against David, and committed suicide when Absalom did not heed his counsel into foolishness !” סַכֶּל־ (sak·kel-) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5528: 1) to be foolish, be a fool 1a) (Piel) to make foolish, turn into foolishness 1b) (Niphal) to act or do foolishly 1c) (Hiphil) to do foolishly, play the fool Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleNow someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!” Young's Literal Translation and David declared, saying, ‘Ahithophel [is] among the conspirators with Absalom;’ and David saith, ‘Make foolish, I pray Thee, the counsel of Ahithophel, O Jehovah.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible Then someone reported to David: “ Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.”“ LORD ,” David pleaded, “ please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness! ” New American Standard Bible Now someone told David, saying, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." And David said, "O LORD, I pray, make the counsel of Ahithophel foolishness." King James Bible And [one] told David, saying, Ahithophel [is] among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. Parallel Verses New International Version Now David had been told, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." So David prayed, "LORD, turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness." New Living Translation When someone told David that his adviser Ahithophel was now backing Absalom, David prayed, "O LORD, let Ahithophel give Absalom foolish advice!" English Standard Version And it was told David, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.” New American Standard Bible Now someone told David, saying, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." And David said, "O LORD, I pray, make the counsel of Ahithophel foolishness." King James Bible And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then someone reported to David: "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom."" LORD," David pleaded, "please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!" International Standard Version Just then, someone told David, "Ahithophel is one of Absalom's conspirators!" So David prayed, "LORD, please turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness." NET Bible Now David had been told, "Ahithophel has sided with the conspirators who are with Absalom. So David prayed, "Make the advice of Ahithophel foolish, O LORD!" American Standard Version And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. English Revised Version And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. Young's Literal Translation and David declared, saying, 'Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom;' and David saith, 'Make foolish, I pray Thee, the counsel of Ahithophel, O Jehovah.' Cross References 2 Samuel 15:12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counseller, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. 2 Samuel 16:23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom. 2 Samuel 17:14 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. 2 Samuel 17:23 And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father. Isaiah 44:25 That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish; 2 Samuel 1:1 Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; 2 Samuel 15:30 And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. 2 Samuel 15:29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there. 2 Samuel 15:28 See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me. 2 Samuel 15:32 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 15:33 Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me: Jump to Previous Absalom Ab'salom Ahithophel Ahith'ophel Ahithophel's Conspirators Counsel David Foolishness Joined Please Prayed Someone Turn Wisdom WordJump to Next Absalom Ab'salom Ahithophel Ahith'ophel Ahithophel's Conspirators Counsel David Foolishness Joined Please Prayed Someone Turn Wisdom WordLinks 2 Samuel 15:31 NIV2 Samuel 15:31 NLT 2 Samuel 15:31 ESV 2 Samuel 15:31 NASB 2 Samuel 15:31 KJV 2 Samuel 15:31 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 15:31 Parallel 2 Samuel 15:31 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 15:31 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 15:31 French Bible 2 Samuel 15:31 German Bible 2 Samuel 15:31 Commentaries Bible Hub |