Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So Absalom asked Ahithophel, "What's your advice? What should we do?"
New American Standard Bible
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your advice. What shall we do?”
King James Version
Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
Holman Bible
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me your advice. What should we do?”
A Conservative Version
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.
American Standard Version
Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.
Amplified
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me your advice. What should we do?”
Bible in Basic English
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give your opinion now, what are we to do?
Darby Translation
And Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
Julia Smith Translation
And Absalom will say to Ahithophel, Bring counsel to yourselves what we shall do.
King James 2000
Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give your advice. What shall we do?"
Modern King James verseion
And Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give your advice. What shall we do?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then spake Absalom to Ahithophel, "Give counsel what is best for us to do."
NET Bible
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give us your advice. What should we do?"
New Heart English Bible
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give your counsel what we shall do."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Absolom unto Ahithophel, - Give ye your counsel, what we shall do.
Webster
Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
World English Bible
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give your counsel what we shall do."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Absalom saith unto Ahithophel, 'Give for you counsel what we do.'
Interlinear
`etsah
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 16:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ahithophel's Advice
19 Besides, who else should I be serving? Why not the son? The same way I served your father, I'll serve you." 20 So Absalom asked Ahithophel, "What's your advice? What should we do?" 21 Ahithophel responded, "Go inside and have sex with your father's mistresses, whom he left to keep the palace in order. Then everyone in Israel will hear how your father has come to hate you and everyone who has joined you will be emboldened to act."
Cross References
Exodus 1:10
Come on, let's be careful how we treat them, so that when they grow numerous, if a war breaks out they won't join our enemies, fight against us, and leave our land."
Psalm 2:2
As the kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and his anointed one, they say,
Psalm 37:12-13
The wicked person plots against the righteous, and grinds his teeth at him.
Proverbs 21:30
No wisdom, insight, or counsel can prevail against the LORD.
Isaiah 8:10
Take counsel together, but it will all be for nothing; go ahead and talk, but it will all be for nothing, for God is with us."
Isaiah 29:15
"How terrible it will be for you who go to great depths to hide your plans from the LORD, you whose deeds have been done in the dark, and who say, "Who can see us? Who has recognized us?'
Matthew 27:1
When morning came, all the high priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put him to death.
Acts 4:23-28
After they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and told them everything the high priests and the elders had said.