Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 17:23

2 Samuel chapter 17 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.22Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over the Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over the Jordan.

v.23This passage

v.24Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

Cross references

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

  • 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.

  • Matthew 27:5

    And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.

  • 1 Kings 16:18

    And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the castle of the king’s house, and burnt the king’s house over him with fire, and died,

  • Job 31:3

    Is it not calamity to the unrighteous, And disaster to the workers of iniquity?

  • 2 Kings 20:1

    In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.

  • Proverbs 16:18

    Pridegoethbefore destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.