Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Even though this plan seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all of 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.
Holman Bible
This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all 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 Then I'll bring everybody else back to you. When the man you're looking for is dead, all the rest of the people will return quietly." 4 Even though this plan seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all of the elders of Israel, 5 Absalom replied, "Call in Hushai the Archite so I can hear what he has to say, too!"
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:20-21
Saul's daughter Michal loved David. Saul was informed of this and he liked the idea.
1 Samuel 23:21
Saul said, "May you be blessed by the LORD, because you have been gracious to me.
2 Chronicles 30:4
This decision seemed to be a good one in the opinion of the king and of the entire assembly,
Esther 1:21
This seemed like a good idea to the king and his officials, so the king did what Memucan suggested.
Esther 5:14
Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said, "Have a pole made 50 cubits high, and then in the morning speak to the king and have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go with the king to the banquet happy." This advice pleased Haman, and he had the pole made.
Romans 1:32
Although they know God's just requirement that those who practice such things deserve to die they not only do these things but even applaud others who practice them.