2 Samuel 16:20
What does 2 Samuel 16:20 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 16:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give your opinion now, what are we to do?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Absalom saith unto Ahithophel, `Give for you counsel what we do.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Absalom said to Achitophel: Consult what we are to do.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
Context
v.19And 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.
v.20This passage
v.21And 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 2:2
The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,
- Isaiah 8:10
Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
- Matthew 27:1
Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
- Exodus 1:10
come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they also join themselves unto our enemies, and fight against us, and get them up out of the land.
- Psalms 37:12
The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
- Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
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