Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
So the
King James Version
And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
International Standard Version
Even though this plan seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all of the elders of Israel,
A Conservative Version
And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
American Standard Version
And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
Amplified
So the plan
Bible in Basic English
And the saying was pleasing to Absalom and to the responsible men of Israel.
Darby Translation
And the saying was right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And the word will be straight in the eyes of Absalom and in the eyes of all the old men of Israel.
King James 2000
And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The word [was] right in the eyes of Absalom and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And the saying pleased Absalom very much, and all the elders of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the saying pleased Absalom well and all the elders of Israel.
NET Bible
This seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders of Israel.
New Heart English Bible
The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
And the saying was right in the eyes of Absolom, - and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.
Webster
And the saying, pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
World English Bible
The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the thing is right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.
Themes
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Ahithophel
Diplomacy » Instances of » David, in sending hushai absalom's court
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
Government » Mosaic » Joins absalom in his usurpation
Interlinear
Yashar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 17:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ahithophel's Advice
3
and bring all the people back to you. When everyone returns except the man you’re seeking, all
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:20-21
Now Saul’s daughter Michal
1 Samuel 23:21
“May you be blessed by the Lord,” replied Saul, “for you have taken pity on me.
2 Chronicles 30:4
The proposal pleased the king and the congregation,
Esther 1:21
The king and his counselors approved the proposal, and he followed Memucan’s advice.
Esther 5:14
His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows 75 feet
Romans 1:32
Although they know full well God’s just sentence—that those who practice such things deserve to die