When Hushai had come to Absalom, Absalom said to [a]him, “Ahithophel has spoken [b]thus. Shall we [c]carry out his plan? If not, you speak.” So Hushai said to Absalom, “(A)This time the advice that Ahithophel has [d]given is not good.” Moreover, Hushai said, “You know your father and his men, that they are mighty men and they are [e]fierce, (B)like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. And your father is an [f]expert in warfare, and will not spend the night with the people.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 17:6 Lit him, saying
  2. 2 Samuel 17:6 Lit according to this word
  3. 2 Samuel 17:6 Lit do his word
  4. 2 Samuel 17:7 Lit advised
  5. 2 Samuel 17:8 Lit bitter of soul
  6. 2 Samuel 17:8 Lit man of war