Two hundred men went with Absalom out of Jerusalem, who were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they didn’t know anything.
Parallel translations
- KJV And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
- BSB Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and they went along innocently, for they knew nothing about the matter.
- NKJV And with Absalom went two hundred men invited from Jerusalem, and they went along innocently and did not know anything.
- NASB Then two hundred men went with Absalom from Jerusalem, who were invited and went innocently, for they did not know anything.
- NLT He took 200 men from Jerusalem with him as guests, but they knew nothing of his intentions.
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- 1 Sam 9:13As soon as you have come into the city, you will immediately find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he come, because he blesses the sacrifice. Afterwards those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for at this time you will find him.”
- 1 Sam 22:15Have I today begun to inquire of God for him? Be it far from me! Don’t let the king impute anything to his servant, nor to all the house of my father; for your servant knows nothing of all this, less or more.”
- Matt 10:16“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
- Rom 16:18–19For those who are such don’t serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.
- Gen 20:5Didn’t he tell me, ‘She is my sister?’ She, even she herself, said, ‘He is my brother.’ In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands I have done this.”
- Prov 22:3A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
- Prov 14:15A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
- 1 Sam 16:3–5Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint to me him whom I name to you.”
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