Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
The word [was] right in the eyes of Absalom and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
So the
King James Version
And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
Holman Bible
This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
International Standard Version
Even though this plan seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all of the elders of Israel,
A Conservative Version
And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
American Standard Version
And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
Amplified
So the plan
Bible in Basic English
And the saying was pleasing to Absalom and to the responsible men of Israel.
Darby Translation
And the saying was right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And the word will be straight in the eyes of Absalom and in the eyes of all the old men of Israel.
King James 2000
And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And the saying pleased Absalom very much, and all the elders of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the saying pleased Absalom well and all the elders of Israel.
NET Bible
This seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders of Israel.
New Heart English Bible
The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
And the saying was right in the eyes of Absolom, - and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.
Webster
And the saying, pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
World English Bible
The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the thing is right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.
Themes
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Ahithophel
Diplomacy » Instances of » David, in sending hushai absalom's court
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
Government » Mosaic » Joins absalom in his usurpation
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 17:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ahithophel's Advice
3 Then I will return all the people to you; when all have returned, the man whom you [are] seeking [will be dead], but all the people will be safe." 4 The word [was] right in the eyes of Absalom and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel. 5 Then Absalom said, "Please call also for Hushai the Arkite, and let us hear {what he has to say} also."
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:20-21
Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David, so they told Saul, and the matter {pleased him}.
1 Samuel 23:21
And Saul said to them, "May you be blessed by Yahweh, for you have shown me compassion
2 Chronicles 30:4
and the plan seemed right in the eyes of the king and in the eyes of all the assembly.
Esther 1:21
{This advice pleased the king} and the officials, and the king acted according to the word of Memucan.
Esther 5:14
And Zeresh his wife and all of his friends said to him, "Let them make a gallows fifty cubits high, and in the morning tell the king, "Let them hang Mordecai on it; then go with the king to the banquet happily." The advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made.
Romans 1:32
who, [although they] know the requirements of God, that those who do such things are worthy of death, not only do they do the same [things], but also they approve of those who do [them].