2 Samuel 17:1-4
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
17 Moreover Ahith′ophel said to Ab′salom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out and pursue David tonight. 2 I will come upon him while he is weary and discouraged, and throw him into a panic; and all the people who are with him will flee. I will strike down the king only, 3 and I will bring all the people back to you as a bride comes home to her husband. You seek the life of only one man,[a] and all the people will be at peace.” 4 And the advice pleased Ab′salom and all the elders of Israel.
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- 2 Samuel 17:3 Gk: Heb like the return of the whole (is) the man whom you seek
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