2 Samuel 17:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

2 Samuel 17:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 17:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 17:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When Hushai had come to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, “Ahithophel has spoken like this. Shall we do what he says? If not, speak up.””

2 Samuel 17:6 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 17:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

2 Samuel 17:6 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 17:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Hushai cometh in unto Absalom, and Absalom speaketh unto him, saying, `According to this word hath Ahithophel spoken; do we do his word? if not, thou--speak thou.'”

2 Samuel 17:6 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 17:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom spoke to him saying, Ahithophel has spoken after this manner: shall we carry out his word? If not, speak thou. ”

2 Samuel 17:6 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 17:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So when Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom spake vnto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken thus: shall we doe after his saying, or no? tell thou.”

2 Samuel 17:6 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 17:6 in Context — 2 Samuel 17

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.

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.

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What Does 2 Samuel 17:6 Mean?

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