Verse 22

2 Samuel 16:22

Bible in Basic English

22 So they put up the tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father's women before the eyes of all Israel.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יַּטּ֧וּ לְ/אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם הָ/אֹ֖הֶל עַל הַ/גָּ֑ג וַ/יָּבֹ֤א אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֶל פִּֽלַגְשֵׁ֣י אָבִ֔י/ו לְ/עֵינֵ֖י כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

English Translation

And they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

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Chapter 16 Context

1 And when David had gone a little way past the top of the slope, Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, c... Focus ↗

2 And David said to Ziba, What is your reason for this? And Ziba said, The asses are for the use of th... Focus ↗

3 And the king said, And where is your master's son? And Ziba said, He is still at Jerusalem: for he s... Focus ↗

4 Then the king said to Ziba, Truly everything which was Mephibosheth's is yours. And Ziba said, I giv... Focus ↗

5 And when King David came to Bahurim, a man of Saul's family named Shimei, the son of Gera, came out... Focus ↗

6 And he sent stones at David and at all the king's servants and at all the people and at all the men... Focus ↗

7 And Shimei said, with curses, Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, you good-for-nothing: Focus ↗

8 The Lord has sent punishment on you for all the blood of the family of Saul, whose kingdom you have... Focus ↗

9 Then Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, said to the king, Is this dead dog to go on cursing my lord the ki... Focus ↗

10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Let him go on cursing, for the L... Focus ↗

11 And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, You see how my son, the offspring of my body, has... Focus ↗

12 It may be that the Lord will take note of my wrongs, and give me back good in answer to his cursing... Focus ↗

13 So David and his men went on their way: and Shimei went by the hillside parallel with them, cursing... Focus ↗

14 And the king and his people came tired to Jordan, and took their rest there. Focus ↗

15 And Absalom and the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him. Focus ↗

16 Then Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom and said, Long life to the king, long life... Focus ↗

17 And Absalom said, Is this your love for your friend? why did you not go with your friend? Focus ↗

18 And Hushai said to Absalom, Not so; I am for that man whom the Lord and this people and all the men... Focus ↗

19 And more than this! where is my place as a servant? is it not before his son? as I have been your fa... Focus ↗

20 Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give your opinion now, what are we to do? Focus ↗

21 And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to your father's women who are here looking after his house; t... Focus ↗

22 So they put up the tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father's wom...

23 In those days the opinions of Ahithophel were valued as highly as if through him a man might get dir... Focus ↗

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