Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Absalom will send for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, from Giloh, in his sacrificing sacrifices. And the conspiracy will be strong; and the people went and a multitude with Absalom.
New American Standard Bible
And Absalom sent for
King James Version
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counseller, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
Holman Bible
While he was offering the sacrifices, Absalom sent for David’s adviser Ahithophel the Gilonite,
International Standard Version
Absalom also sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, to come from his home town of Giloh while Absalom was presenting the sacrificial offerings. And so the conspiracy widened, because the common people increasingly sided with Absalom.
A Conservative Version
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.
American Standard Version
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
Amplified
And Absalom sent for
Bible in Basic English
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, one of David's helpers, from Giloh his town, while he was making the offerings. And the design against David became strong, for more and more people were joined to Absalom.
Darby Translation
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, from Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. And the conspiracy gathered strength; and the people increased continually with Absalom.
King James 2000
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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.
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Absalom sent also for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, and fetched him out of his city Giloh, when he sacrificed sacrifices. And there was wrought strong treason. And the people drew to Absalom in great multitude.
NET Bible
While he was offering sacrifices, Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's adviser, to come from his city, Giloh. The conspiracy was gaining momentum, and the people were starting to side with Absalom.
New Heart English Bible
Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
The Emphasized Bible
And Absalom sent and called Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, out of his city, out of Gilo, when he was offering sacrifices, - and so it was that the conspiracy was strong, and, the people, went on multiplying with Absolom.
Webster
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
World English Bible
Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Absalom sendeth Ahithophel the Gilonite, a counsellor of David, out of his city, out of Gilo, in his sacrificing sacrifices; and the conspiracy is strong, and the people are going and increasing with Absalom.
Themes
Ahithophel » One of david's counsellors
Ambition » Instances of » Absalom
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » of the Lord
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Absalom
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of absalom
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 15:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absalom Leads A Rebellion
11 And with Absalom went two hundred men from Jerusalem, being called; going uprightly, and they knew not any word. 12 And Absalom will send for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, from Giloh, in his sacrificing sacrifices. And the conspiracy will be strong; and the people went and a multitude with Absalom. 13 And he announcing, will come to David, saying, The heart of the man Israel was after Absalom.
Cross References
Joshua 15:51
And Goshen and Holon and Giloh; eleven cities and their enclosures:
2 Samuel 15:31
And it was announced to David, saying, Ahithophel among those conspiring with Absalom. And David will say, Now make foolish the counsel of Ahithophel, O Jehovah.
Psalm 41:9
Also the man of my peace whom I trusted in him, eating my bread, magnified the heel against me.
2 Samuel 17:14
And Absalom will say, and every man of Israel, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is good above the counsel of Ahithophel. And Jehovah commanded to frustrate the good counsel of Ahithophel so that Jehovah brought evil upon Absalom.
2 Samuel 17:23
And Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not done, and he will saddle the ass and rise and go to his house to his city, and command his house, and he will strangle himself and die. And he will be buried in the grave of his father.
Psalm 55:12-14
For not the enemy will reproach me, and I will bear: not he hating me magnified against me; and I will hide from him.
Numbers 23:1
And Balaam will say to Balak, Build to me here seven altars, and prepare to me here seven bullocks and seven rams.
Numbers 23:14
And he will take him to the field of Zophim, to the head of Pisgah, and he will build seven altars, and bring up a bullock and a ram upon the altar.
Numbers 23:30
And Balak will do as Balaam said, and he will bring up a bullock, and a ram, upon the altar.
2 Samuel 16:20-23
And Absalom will say to Ahithophel, Bring counsel to yourselves what we shall do.
1 Kings 21:9
And she will write in the letters, Saying, Call a fast; set Naboth in the head of the people:
1 Kings 21:12
They called a fast; they will set Naboth upon the head of the people.
1 Chronicles 27:33
And Ahithophel counseling to the king: and Hushai the Archite the friend of the king:
Psalm 3:1-2
Chanting of David in his fleeing from the face of Absalom his son. Jehovah, how they pressing upon me were multiplied! many rising up against me.
Psalm 43:1-2
Judge me, O God, and contend my contention from a nation not godly: from the man of deceit and iniquity thou wilt deliver me.
Psalm 50:16-21
And to the unjust one God said, What to thee to recount my law, and thou wilt lift up my covenant upon thy mouth?
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the unjust is an abomination, for also he will bring it in mischief.
Isaiah 1:10-16
Hear the word of Jehovah, ye leaders of Sodom: give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
Micah 7:5-6
Ye shall not trust in a companion, ye shall not confide in a friend: watch the doors of thy mouth from her lying in thy bosom.
John 13:18
I say not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the writing might be completed, He chewing bread with me lifted up his heel against me.
Titus 1:16
They confess to know God; and in works they deny, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work not tried.