Verse 20

2 Samuel 16:20

New Living Translation

20 Then Absalom turned to Ahithophel and asked him, “What should I do next?”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֥אמֶר אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם אֶל אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל הָב֥וּ לָ/כֶ֛ם עֵצָ֖ה מַֽה נַּעֲשֶֽׂה

English Translation

And Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give us your advice, what shall we do?"

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Chapter 16 Context

1 When David had gone a little beyond the summit of the Mount of Olives, Ziba, the servant of Mephibos... Focus ↗

2 “What are these for?” the king asked Ziba. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s people to r... Focus ↗

3 “And where is Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson?” the king asked him. “He stayed in Jerusalem,” Ziba rep... Focus ↗

4 “In that case,” the king told Ziba, “I give you everything Mephibosheth owns.” “I bow before you,” Z... Focus ↗

5 As King David came to Bahurim, a man came out of the village cursing them. It was Shimei son of Gera... Focus ↗

6 He threw stones at the king and the king’s officers and all the mighty warriors who surrounded him. Focus ↗

7 “Get out of here, you murderer, you scoundrel!” he shouted at David. Focus ↗

8 “The LORD is paying you back for all the bloodshed in Saul’s clan. You stole his throne, and now the... Focus ↗

9 “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king?” Abishai son of Zeruiah demanded. “Let me go over... Focus ↗

10 “No!” the king said. “Who asked your opinion, you sons of Zeruiah! If the LORD has told him to curse... Focus ↗

11 Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “My own son is trying to kill me. Doesn’t this r... Focus ↗

12 And perhaps the LORD will see that I am being wronged and will bless me because of these curses toda... Focus ↗

13 So David and his men continued down the road, and Shimei kept pace with them on a nearby hillside, c... Focus ↗

14 The king and all who were with him grew weary along the way, so they rested when they reached the Jo... Focus ↗

15 Meanwhile, Absalom and all the army of Israel arrived at Jerusalem, accompanied by Ahithophel. Focus ↗

16 When David’s friend Hushai the Arkite arrived, he went immediately to see Absalom. “Long live the ki... Focus ↗

17 “Is this the way you treat your friend David?” Absalom asked him. “Why aren’t you with him?” Focus ↗

18 “I’m here because I belong to the man who is chosen by the LORD and by all the men of Israel,” Husha... Focus ↗

19 “And anyway, why shouldn’t I serve you? Just as I was your father’s adviser, now I will be your advi... Focus ↗

20 Then Absalom turned to Ahithophel and asked him, “What should I do next?”

21 Ahithophel told him, “Go and sleep with your father’s concubines, for he has left them here to look... Focus ↗

22 So they set up a tent on the palace roof where everyone could see it, and Absalom went in and had se... Focus ↗

23 Absalom followed Ahithophel’s advice, just as David had done. For every word Ahithophel spoke seemed... Focus ↗

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