Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

And Ahithophel [was] an adviser to the king, and Hushai the Arkite [was] a friend of the king.

New American Standard Bible

Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

King James Version

And Ahithophel was the king's counseller: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:

Holman Bible

Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

International Standard Version

Ahithophel served as an advisor to the king, Hushai the Archite was the king's trusted associate,

A Conservative Version

And Ahithophel was the king's counselor. And Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.

American Standard Version

And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend:

Amplified

Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion and friend.

Bible in Basic English

And Ahithophel was the king's expert in discussion and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.

Darby Translation

and Ahithophel was the king's counsellor; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend;

Julia Smith Translation

And Ahithophel counseling to the king: and Hushai the Archite the friend of the king:

King James 2000

And Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:

Modern King James verseion

And Ahithophel was the king's counselor. And Hushai the Archite was the king's companion.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Ahithophel was of the king's counsel. And Hushai the Archite was the king's companion.

NET Bible

Ahithophel was the king's adviser; Hushai the Arkite was the king's confidant.

New Heart English Bible

Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend:

The Emphasized Bible

And, Ahitophel, was counsellor to the king. And, Hushai the Archite, was the companion of the king.

Webster

And Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:

World English Bible

Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend:

Youngs Literal Translation

and Ahithophel is counsellor to the king; and Hushai the Archite is the friend of the king;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אחיתפל 
'Achiythophel 
Usage: 20

was the king's
מלך 
melek 
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521
Usage: 2521

and Hushai
חוּשׁי 
Chuwshay 
Usage: 14

the Archite
ארכּי 
'Arkiy 
Usage: 6

References

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Verse Info

Context Readings

Leaders Of The Tribes And Other High Ranking Officials

32 And Jehonathan the uncle of David [was] an adviser, a man of insight, and he was a scribe. And Jehiel the son of Hachmoni [was] with the sons of the king. 33 And Ahithophel [was] an adviser to the king, and Hushai the Arkite [was] a friend of the king. 34 And after Ahithophel [came] Jehoiada, the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. And Joab [was] the commander of the king's army.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, the advisor of David, from his city Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. The conspiracy {grew in strength}, and the people [were] going and {increasing} with Absalom.

2 Samuel 15:37

So Hushai the friend of David came to the city [as] Absalom was entering Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 15:32

It happened that as David [was] coming up to the summit where he used to worship God, suddenly Hushai the Arkite [was] there to meet him. His coat [was] torn and dirt [was] on his head.

2 Samuel 16:16-17

When Hushai the Arkite the friend of David came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, "[Long] live the king, [long] live the king!"

2 Samuel 16:23

The counsel that Ahithophel gave in those days [was] regarded as when a man inquired of the word of God, so all the counsel of Ahithophel [was esteemed] both by David and by Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his advice [was] not followed, he saddled the donkey, and he set out and went up to his house in his city. {After he set his house in order}, he hanged himself, and he died and was buried in the tomb of his ancestors.

Psalm 55:13

But [it is] you, a man my equal, my friend and confidant.

Zechariah 13:7

"O sword, awake against my shepherd, against [the] man [who is] my associate," {declares} Yahweh of hosts. "Strike the shepherd, so that the sheep may be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the small [ones].

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