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2 Samuel 16:16
New English Translation
2 Samuel 16:16
New English Translation
16 When David’s friend Hushai the Arkite came to Absalom, Hushai said to him,[a] “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
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- 2 Samuel 16:16 tn Heb “to Absalom.” The proper name has been replaced by the pronoun “him” in the translation for stylistic reasons.
2 Samuel 16:16
New International Version
2 Samuel 16:16
New International Version
16 Then Hushai(A) the Arkite, David’s confidant, went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
2 Samuel 16:16
New King James Version
2 Samuel 16:16
New King James Version
16 And so it was, when Hushai the Archite, (A)David’s friend, came to Absalom, that (B)Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
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2 Samuel 16:16
King James Version
2 Samuel 16:16
King James Version
16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
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2 Samuel 16:16
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 16:16
English Standard Version
16 And when Hushai the Archite, (A)David's friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, (B)“Long live the king! Long live the king!”
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