2 Samuel 16:23
What does 2 Samuel 16:23 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 16:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In those days the opinions of Ahithophel were valued as highly as if through him a man might get direction from God; so were they valued by David as much as by Absalom.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the counsel of Ahithophel which he counselled in those days <FI>is<Fi> as <FI>when<Fi> one inquireth at the word of God; so <FI>is<Fi> all the counsel of Ahithophel both to David and to Absalom.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now the counsel of Achitophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man should consult God: so was all the counsel of Achitophel, both when he was with David, and when he was with Absalom.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had inquired of the word ofGod: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
Context
v.22So 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.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- Numbers 27:21
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before Jehovah: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
- 2 Samuel 15:12
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
- James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
- Luke 16:8
And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely: for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.
- Psalms 28:2
Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, When I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
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