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2 Samuel 16:21
New English Translation
2 Samuel 16:21
New English Translation
21 Ahithophel replied to Absalom, “Sleep with[a] your father’s concubines whom he left to care for the palace. All Israel will hear that you have made yourself repulsive to your father. Then your followers will be motivated to support you.”[b]
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- 2 Samuel 16:21 tn Heb “approach,” The verb בּוֹא (boʾ) with the preposition אֶל (ʾel) means “come to” or “approach,” but is also used as a euphemism for sexual relations.
- 2 Samuel 16:21 tn Heb “and the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”
2 Samuel 16:21
New International Version
2 Samuel 16:21
New International Version
21 Ahithophel answered, “Sleep with your father’s concubines whom he left to take care of the palace. Then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself obnoxious to your father, and the hands of everyone with you will be more resolute.”
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