2 Samuel 17:6

What does 2 Samuel 17:6 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 17:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when Hushai came, Absalom said to him, This is what Ahithophel has said: are we to do as he says? if not, what is your suggestion?

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.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when Chusai was come to Absalom, Absalom said to him: Achitophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do it or not? what counsel dost thou give?

DBY

Darby Bible · 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.

Context

v.5Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.

v.6This passage

v.7And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given this time is not good.

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