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2 Samuel 16:21

Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”

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ASV

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, that he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then will the hands of all that are with thee be strong.

KJV

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙'a.chi.To.felAhithophelH302 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם'av.sha.LomAbsalomH53 →
בּ֚וֹאBo'goH935 →
אֶל־'el-intoH413 →
פִּלַגְשֵׁ֣יpi.lag.Shei[the] concubines ofH6370 →
אָבִ֔יךָ'a.Vi.khafather yourH1 →
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhomH834 →
הִנִּ֖יחַhi.Ni.achhe leftH5117 →
לִשְׁמ֣וֹרlish.Morto keepH8104 →
הַבָּ֑יִתha.Ba.yitthe houseH1004 →
וְשָׁמַ֤עve.sha.Ma'and it will hearH8085 →
כָּל־kol-allH3605 →
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
כִּֽי־ki-thatH3588 →
נִבְאַ֣שְׁתָּniv.'Ash.tayou have made yourself odiousH887 →
אֶת־'et-withH854 →
אָבִ֔יךָ'a.Vi.khafather yourH1 →
וְחָ֣זְק֔וּve.Cha.ze.Kuand they will be strongH2388 →
יְדֵ֖יye.Dei[the] hands ofH3027 →
כָּל־kol-allH3605 →
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhoH834 →
אִתָּֽךְ׃'i.Takh[are] with youH854 →

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2 Samuel 20:3When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to care for the palace, and he placed them in a house under guard. He provided for them, but he no longer slept with them. They were confined until the day of their death, living as widows.2 Samuel 15:16Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.Zechariah 8:13As you have been a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong.”Leviticus 18:8You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; it would dishonor your father.2 Samuel 2:7Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”1 Samuel 13:4And all Israel heard the news: “Saul has attacked an outpost of the Philistines, and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines!” Then the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.Genesis 35:22While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:2 Samuel 12:11This is what the LORD says: ‘I will raise up adversity against you from your own house. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to another, and he will lie with them in broad daylight.Genesis 34:30Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble upon me by making me a stench to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people of this land. We are few in number; if they unite against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.”1 Samuel 27:12So Achish trusted David, thinking, “Since he has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever.”1 Kings 2:22King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!”Leviticus 20:11If a man lies with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.1 Corinthians 5:1It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife.Genesis 6:4The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and afterward as well—when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown.Genesis 49:3–4Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.1 Kings 2:17Adonijah replied, “Please speak to King Solomon, since he will not turn you down. Let him give me Abishag the Shunammite as my wife.”Genesis 38:16Not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her and said, “Come now, let me sleep with you.” “What will you give me for sleeping with you?” she inquired.1 Kings 11:25Rezon was Israel’s enemy throughout the days of Solomon, adding to the trouble caused by Hadad. So Rezon ruled over Aram with hostility toward Israel.

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