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2 Samuel 16:19-21
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 16:19-21
1599 Geneva Bible
19 And [a]moreover, unto whom shall I do service? not to his son? as I served before thy father, so will I before thee.
20 ¶ Then spake Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel what we shall do.
21 And [b]Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in to thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house: and when all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father, the hands of all that are with thee, shall be strong.
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- 2 Samuel 16:19 Hebrew, the second time.
- 2 Samuel 16:21 Suspecting the change of the Kingdom, and so his own overthrow, he giveth such counsel as might most hinder his father’s reconciliation: and also declare to the people that Absalom was in highest authority.
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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