Verse 3
2 Samuel 17:3
New Living Translation
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and I will bring all the people back to you as a bride returns to her husband. After all, it is only one man’s life that you seek. Then you will be at peace with all the people.”
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/אָשִׁ֥יבָה כָל הָ/עָ֖ם אֵלֶ֑י/ךָ כְּ/שׁ֣וּב הַ/כֹּ֔ל הָ/אִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אַתָּ֣ה מְבַקֵּ֔שׁ כָּל הָ/עָ֖ם יִהְיֶ֥ה שָׁלֽוֹם
English Translation
And I will bring back all the people to you; when all the men whom you seek, all the people, will be at peace.
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Chapter 17 Context
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Now Ahithophel urged Absalom, “Let me choose 12,000 men to start out after David tonight.
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I will catch up with him while he is weary and discouraged. He and his troops will panic, and everyo...
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and I will bring all the people back to you as a bride returns to her husband. After all, it is only...
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This plan seemed good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel.
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But then Absalom said, “Bring in Hushai the Arkite. Let’s see what he thinks about this.”
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When Hushai arrived, Absalom told him what Ahithophel had said. Then he asked, “What is your opinion...
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“Well,” Hushai replied to Absalom, “this time Ahithophel has made a mistake.
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You know your father and his men; they are mighty warriors. Right now they are as enraged as a mothe...
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He has probably already hidden in some pit or cave. And when he comes out and attacks and a few of y...
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Then even the bravest soldiers, though they have the heart of a lion, will be paralyzed with fear. F...
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“I recommend that you mobilize the entire army of Israel, bringing them from as far away as Dan in t...
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When we find David, we’ll fall on him like dew that falls on the ground. Then neither he nor any of...
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And if David were to escape into some town, you will have all Israel there at your command. Then we...
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14
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “Hushai’s advice is better than Ahithophel’s.” For the...
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15
Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, what Ahithophel had said to Absalom and the elders of I...
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16
“Quick!” he told them. “Find David and urge him not to stay at the shallows of the Jordan River toni...
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17
Jonathan and Ahimaaz had been staying at En-rogel so as not to be seen entering and leaving the city...
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18
But a boy spotted them at En-rogel, and he told Absalom about it. So they quickly escaped to Bahurim...
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The man’s wife put a cloth over the top of the well and scattered grain on it to dry in the sun; so...
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When Absalom’s men arrived, they asked her, “Have you seen Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” The woman replied,...
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Then the two men crawled out of the well and hurried on to King David. “Quick!” they told him, “cros...
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So David and all the people with him went across the Jordan River during the night, and they were al...
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When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey, went to his h...
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David soon arrived at Mahanaim. By now, Absalom had mobilized the entire army of Israel and was lead...
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Absalom had appointed Amasa as commander of his army, replacing Joab, who had been commander under D...
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Absalom and the Israelite army set up camp in the land of Gilead.
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When David arrived at Mahanaim, he was warmly greeted by Shobi son of Nahash, who came from Rabbah o...
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They brought sleeping mats, cooking pots, serving bowls, wheat and barley, flour and roasted grain,...
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honey, butter, sheep, goats, and cheese for David and those who were with him. For they said, “You m...
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