And the saying [a]pleased Absalom well, and all the Elders of Israel.

Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise [b]what he saith.

So when Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath [c]spoken thus: shall we do after his saying, or no? tell thou.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 17:4 Hebrew, was right in the eyes of Absalom.
  2. 2 Samuel 17:5 Hebrew, what is in his mouth.
  3. 2 Samuel 17:6 Or, given such counsel.

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