2 Samuel 17:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.”
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“Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:”
King James Version · Public Domain“Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, `Let me choose, I pray thee, twelve thousand men, and I arise and pursue after David to-night,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 17:1 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 3:3But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
- Psalms 4:8I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
- Psalms 109:2For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues.
- Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.
- Proverbs 4:16For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall.
- Isaiah 59:7Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake.
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