2 Samuel 16:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.”
2 Samuel 16:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 16:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 16:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines that he has left to keep the house. Then all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong.””
2 Samuel 16:21 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 16:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, that he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then will the hands of all that are with thee be strong. ”
2 Samuel 16:21 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 16:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Ahithophel saith unto Absalom, `Go in unto the concubines of thy father, whom he left to keep the house, and all Israel hath heard that thou hast been abhorred by thy father, and the hands of all who <FI>are<Fi> with thee have been strong.'”
2 Samuel 16:21 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 16:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to thy father's concubines, whom he has left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art become odious with thy father; and the hands of all that are with thee shall be strong. ”
2 Samuel 16:21 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 16:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Ahithophel said vnto Absalom, Goe in to thy fathers concubines, which he hath left to keepe the house: and when all Israel shall heare, that thou art abhorred of thy father, the hands of all that are with thee, shall be strong.”
2 Samuel 16:21 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 16:21 in Context — 2 Samuel 16
19 And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father’s presence, so will I be in thy presence.
20 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
21 And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
22 So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
What Does 2 Samuel 16:21 Mean?
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