2 Samuel 17:3-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
3 and I will bring back all the people to you. [a]The return of everyone depends on the man you seek; then all the people will be at (A)peace.” 4 So the [b]plan pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
5 Then Absalom said, “Now call (B)Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what [c]he has to say.”
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- 2 Samuel 17:3 Lit Like the return of the whole is the man whom you seek
- 2 Samuel 17:4 Lit word was pleasing in the sight of
- 2 Samuel 17:5 Lit is in his mouth—even he
2 Samuel 17:3-5
New International Version
3 and bring all the people back to you. The death of the man you seek will mean the return of all; all the people will be unharmed.” 4 This plan seemed good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel.
5 But Absalom said, “Summon also Hushai(A) the Arkite, so we can hear what he has to say as well.”
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