Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
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4 additional translationsASV
Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
WEB
Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”
YLT
And Absalom saith, `Call, I pray thee, also for Hushai the Archite, and we hear what is in his mouth--even he.'
DBT
And Absalom said, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and we will hear also what he says.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign