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2 Samuel 15:31-37
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2 Samuel 15:31-37
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31 Now David had been told, “Ahithophel(A) is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.”
32 When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai(B) the Arkite(C) was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust(D) on his head. 33 David said to him, “If you go with me, you will be a burden(E) to me. 34 But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, ‘Your Majesty, I will be your servant; I was your father’s servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,’(F) then you can help me by frustrating(G) Ahithophel’s advice. 35 Won’t the priests Zadok and Abiathar be there with you? Tell them anything you hear in the king’s palace.(H) 36 Their two sons, Ahimaaz(I) son of Zadok and Jonathan(J) son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with anything you hear.”
37 So Hushai,(K) David’s confidant, arrived at Jerusalem as Absalom(L) was entering the city.
2 Samuel 15:31-37
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 Samuel 15:31-37
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
31 David was told that Ahithophel was among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, “O Lord, I pray you, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”(A)
Hushai Becomes David’s Spy
32 When David came to the summit, where God was worshiped, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn and earth on his head.(B) 33 David said to him, “If you go on with me, you will be a burden to me.(C) 34 But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, O king; as I have been your father’s servant in time past, so now I will be your servant,’ then you will defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.(D) 35 The priests Zadok and Abiathar will be with you there. So whatever you hear from the king’s house, tell it to the priests Zadok and Abiathar.(E) 36 Their two sons are with them there, Zadok’s son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan, and by them you shall report to me everything you hear.”(F) 37 So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.(G)
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