2 Samuel 16:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?””
A short, plain-language explanation of 2 Samuel 16:17 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
““Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Absalom saith unto Hushai, `This thy kindness with thy friend! why hast thou not gone with thy friend?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 16:17 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 32:6Is this how you repay the LORD, O foolish and senseless people? Is He not your Father and Creator? Has He not made you and established you?
- 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 19:25And he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, who asked him, “Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?”
- Proverbs 17:17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
- Proverbs 18:24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).