Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

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

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:

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

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 Jonathan, David's uncle, was an adviser, a wise man and a scribe. And Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons. 33 And Ahithophel was the king's counselor. And Hushai the Archite was the king's companion. 34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. And the general of the king's army was Joab.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel of Giloh, David's counselor, from his city Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people with Absalom grew more and more.

2 Samuel 15:37

And David's friend Hushai came to the city. And Absalom came into Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 15:32

And it happened when David had come to the top, where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn and earth upon his head.

2 Samuel 16:16-17

And it happened, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, had come to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, Let the king live, let the king live!

2 Samuel 16:23

And the advice of Ahithophel, which he advised in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God. So was all the advice of Ahithophel, both with David and with Absalom.

2 Samuel 17:23

And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, even he saddled the ass and arose, and went home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order. And he hanged himself and died, and was buried in the tomb of his father.

Psalm 55:13

but it is you, a man my rank, my guide and my friend.

Zechariah 13:7

Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, and against the Man who is My companion, says Jehovah of Hosts; strike the Shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. And I will turn My hand on the little ones.

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