Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says.”
Parallel translations
- KJV Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
- BSB Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”
- NKJV Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he says too.”
- NASB Nevertheless, Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear what he has to say.”
- NLT But then Absalom said, “Bring in Hushai the Arkite. Let’s see what he thinks about this.”
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 2 Sam 15:32–37When David had come to the top, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth on his head.
- 2 Sam 16:16–19When Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, had come to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
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