Verse 1

2 Samuel 17:1

New Living Translation

1 Now Ahithophel urged Absalom, “Let me choose 12,000 men to start out after David tonight.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֥אמֶר אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל אֶל אַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם אֶבְחֲרָ֣ה נָּ֗א שְׁנֵים עָשָׂ֥ר אֶ֨לֶף֙ אִ֔ישׁ וְ/אָק֛וּמָה וְ/אֶרְדְּפָ֥ה אַחֲרֵי דָוִ֖ד הַ/לָּֽיְלָה

English Translation

And Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Please let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight."

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Chapter 17 Context

1 Now Ahithophel urged Absalom, “Let me choose 12,000 men to start out after David tonight.

2 I will catch up with him while he is weary and discouraged. He and his troops will panic, and everyo... Focus ↗

3 and I will bring all the people back to you as a bride returns to her husband. After all, it is only... Focus ↗

4 This plan seemed good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel. Focus ↗

5 But then Absalom said, “Bring in Hushai the Arkite. Let’s see what he thinks about this.” Focus ↗

6 When Hushai arrived, Absalom told him what Ahithophel had said. Then he asked, “What is your opinion... Focus ↗

7 “Well,” Hushai replied to Absalom, “this time Ahithophel has made a mistake. Focus ↗

8 You know your father and his men; they are mighty warriors. Right now they are as enraged as a mothe... Focus ↗

9 He has probably already hidden in some pit or cave. And when he comes out and attacks and a few of y... Focus ↗

10 Then even the bravest soldiers, though they have the heart of a lion, will be paralyzed with fear. F... Focus ↗

11 “I recommend that you mobilize the entire army of Israel, bringing them from as far away as Dan in t... Focus ↗

12 When we find David, we’ll fall on him like dew that falls on the ground. Then neither he nor any of... Focus ↗

13 And if David were to escape into some town, you will have all Israel there at your command. Then we... Focus ↗

14 Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “Hushai’s advice is better than Ahithophel’s.” For the... Focus ↗

15 Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, what Ahithophel had said to Absalom and the elders of I... Focus ↗

16 “Quick!” he told them. “Find David and urge him not to stay at the shallows of the Jordan River toni... Focus ↗

17 Jonathan and Ahimaaz had been staying at En-rogel so as not to be seen entering and leaving the city... Focus ↗

18 But a boy spotted them at En-rogel, and he told Absalom about it. So they quickly escaped to Bahurim... Focus ↗

19 The man’s wife put a cloth over the top of the well and scattered grain on it to dry in the sun; so... Focus ↗

20 When Absalom’s men arrived, they asked her, “Have you seen Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” The woman replied,... Focus ↗

21 Then the two men crawled out of the well and hurried on to King David. “Quick!” they told him, “cros... Focus ↗

22 So David and all the people with him went across the Jordan River during the night, and they were al... Focus ↗

23 When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey, went to his h... Focus ↗

24 David soon arrived at Mahanaim. By now, Absalom had mobilized the entire army of Israel and was lead... Focus ↗

25 Absalom had appointed Amasa as commander of his army, replacing Joab, who had been commander under D... Focus ↗

26 Absalom and the Israelite army set up camp in the land of Gilead. Focus ↗

27 When David arrived at Mahanaim, he was warmly greeted by Shobi son of Nahash, who came from Rabbah o... Focus ↗

28 They brought sleeping mats, cooking pots, serving bowls, wheat and barley, flour and roasted grain,... Focus ↗

29 honey, butter, sheep, goats, and cheese for David and those who were with him. For they said, “You m... Focus ↗

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