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2 Samuel 17:3-5
New Catholic Bible
2 Samuel 17:3-5
New Catholic Bible
3 After that, I will bring all the people back to you, like a bride returning to her husband. You are seeking the death of only one man. The rest of the people will be unharmed.” 4 Absalom and all the elders of Israel found this plan to be satisfactory.
Counsel of Hushai. 5 Then Absalom said: “Now also summon Hushai the Archite, and let us hear what he has to say.”
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2 Samuel 17:3-5
New International Version
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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