So the [a]plan pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

Then Absalom said, “Now call (A)Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what [b]he has to say.” When Hushai had come to Absalom, Absalom said to [c]him, “Ahithophel has spoken [d]thus. Shall we [e]carry out his plan? If not, you speak.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 17:4 Lit word was pleasing in the sight of
  2. 2 Samuel 17:5 Lit is in his mouth—even he
  3. 2 Samuel 17:6 Lit him, saying
  4. 2 Samuel 17:6 Lit according to this word
  5. 2 Samuel 17:6 Lit do his word