2 Samuel 16:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.”
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“Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, have come in to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 16:15 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 15:12While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.
- 2 Samuel 15:32When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.
- 2 Samuel 15:37So David’s friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.
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