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2 Samuel 16:19-21
Contemporary English Version
2 Samuel 16:19-21
Contemporary English Version
19 Besides, it seems right for me to serve you, just as I served your father.”
Ahithophel's Advice
20 Absalom turned to Ahithophel and said, “Give us your advice! What should we do?”
21 Ahithophel answered, “Some of your father's wives[a] were left here to take care of the palace. You should have sex with them. Then everyone will find out that you have publicly disgraced your father. This will make you and your followers even more powerful.”
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- 16.21 wives: See the note at 3.7.
2 Samuel 16:19-21
New International Version
2 Samuel 16:19-21
New International Version
19 Furthermore, whom should I serve? Should I not serve the son? Just as I served your father, so I will serve you.”(A)
20 Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give us your advice. What should we do?”
21 Ahithophel answered, “Sleep with your father’s concubines whom he left to take care of the palace. Then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself obnoxious to your father, and the hands of everyone with you will be more resolute.”
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