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2 Samuel 17:3-5
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
2 Samuel 17:3-5
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
3 and I will bring all the people back to you as a bride comes home to her husband. You seek the life of only one man,[a] and all the people will be at peace.” 4 And the advice pleased Ab′salom and all the elders of Israel.
The Counsel of Hushai
5 Then Ab′salom said, “Call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he has to say.”
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- 2 Samuel 17:3 Gk: Heb like the return of the whole (is) the man whom you seek
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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