2 Samuel 17:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.”

2 Samuel 17:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 17:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 17:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear likewise what he says.””

2 Samuel 17:5 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 17:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. ”

2 Samuel 17:5 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 17:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Absalom saith, `Call, I pray thee, also for Hushai the Archite, and we hear what <FI>is<Fi> in his mouth--even he.'”

2 Samuel 17:5 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 17:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Absalom said, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and we will hear also what he says. ”

2 Samuel 17:5 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 17:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let vs heare likewise what he sayth.”

2 Samuel 17:5 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 17:5 in Context — 2 Samuel 17

3 And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.

4 And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

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.

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What Does 2 Samuel 17:5 Mean?

2 Samuel 17:5 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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