1 Chronicles 27:33

What does 1 Chronicles 27:33 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 27:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Ahithophel was the king's expert in discussion and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Ahithophel <FI>is<Fi> counsellor to the king; and Hushai the Archite <FI>is<Fi> the friend of the king;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Achitophel was the king's counsellor, and Chusai the Arachite, the king's friend.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and Ahithophel was the king's counsellor; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend;

Context

v.32Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counsellor, a man of understanding, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons:

v.33This passage

v.34and after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the captain of the king’s host was Joab.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 15:32

    And it came to pass, that, when David was come to the top of the ascent, where God was worshipped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head.

  • 2 Samuel 16:16

    And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, Long live the king, Long live the king.

  • Psalms 55:13

    But it was thou, a man mine equal, My companion, and my familiar friend.

  • 2 Samuel 16:23

    And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with 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, unto his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

  • 2 Samuel 15:37

    So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

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