2 Samuel 15:37

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So David’s friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.”

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BSBPD

“So David’s friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Hushai, David's friend, cometh in to the city, and Absalom cometh in to Jerusalem.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 15:37 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 16:2It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) and proceeded to the border of the Archites in Ataroth.
  2. 2 Samuel 16:15Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.
  3. 2 Samuel 16:16And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
  4. 2 Samuel 17:5Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”
  5. 1 Kings 4:5Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;
  6. 1 Chronicles 27:33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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