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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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Context Readings
Absalom Leads A Rebellion
11 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem that were called. And they went with pure hearts and knew nothing of the matter. 12 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. 13 And there came a messenger to David and said, "The hearts of the men of Israel are to follow Absalom."
Cross References
Joshua 15:51
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities with their villages.
2 Samuel 15:31
And one told David, saying, "Ahithophel is one of them that have conspired with Absalom." Then said David, "O LORD, turn the counsel of Ahithophel unto foolishness."
Psalm 41:9
Yea, even mine own familiar friend, whom I trusted, who did also eat my bread, hath lift up his heel against me.
2 Samuel 17:14
And Absalom and all the men of Israel said that the counsel of Hushai the Archite was better than the counsel of Ahithophel - For it was even the LORD's determination to destroy the counsel of Ahithophel, which was good, that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
2 Samuel 17:23
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass and arose and gat him home to his own house and to his own city, and put his household in order and hanged himself and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
Psalm 55:12-14
If it were mine enemy that reviled me, I could bear it: or if one that ought me evil will did threaten me, I would hide myself from him.
Numbers 23:1
And Balaam said unto Balak, "Build me here seven altars and provide here seven oxen and seven rams."
Numbers 23:14
And he brought him into a plain field where men might see far, even to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars and offered an ox and a ram on every altar.
Numbers 23:30
And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.
2 Samuel 16:20-23
Then spake Absalom to Ahithophel, "Give counsel what is best for us to do."
1 Kings 21:9
And she wrote in the letter, saying, "Proclaim fasting and set Naboth on high among the people,
1 Kings 21:12
They proclaimed fasting, and set Naboth on high among the people,
1 Chronicles 27:33
And Ahithophel was of the king's counsel. And Hushai the Archite was the king's companion.
Psalm 3:1-2
{A Psalm of David when he fled from the face of Absalom} LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise against me.
Psalm 43:1-2
Give sentence with me, O God, and defend my cause against the ungodly people; O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man.
Psalm 50:16-21
But unto the ungodly sayeth God, "Why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth,
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the ungodly is abomination, for they offer the thing that is gotten with wickedness.
Isaiah 1:10-16
Hear the word of the LORD, ye tyrants of Sodom, and hearken unto the law of our God, thou people of Gomorrah.
Micah 7:5-6
Let no man believe his friend, nor put his confidence in a prince. Keep the door of thy mouth, from her that lieth in thy bosom:
John 13:18
"I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: But that the scripture be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
Titus 1:16
They confess that they know God: but with the deeds they deny him and are abominable, and disobedient, and unto all good works discommendable.