Verse 10
2 Samuel 17:10
New Living Translation
10
Then even the bravest soldiers, though they have the heart of a lion, will be paralyzed with fear. For all Israel knows what a mighty warrior your father is and how courageous his men are.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/ה֣וּא גַם בֶּן חַ֗יִל אֲשֶׁ֥ר לִבּ֛/וֹ כְּ/לֵ֥ב הָ/אַרְיֵ֖ה הִמֵּ֣ס יִמָּ֑ס כִּֽי יֹדֵ֤עַ כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כִּי גִבּ֣וֹר אָבִ֔י/ךָ וּ/בְנֵי חַ֖יִל אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתּֽ/וֹ
English Translation
And he is also a man of valor whose heart is like the heart of a lion; he will not be afraid, for all Israel knows that a mighty man is your father, and the valiant men who are with him.
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Chapter 17 Context
1
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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4
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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9
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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10
Then even the bravest soldiers, though they have the heart of a lion, will be paralyzed with fear. F...
11
“I recommend that you mobilize the entire army of Israel, bringing them from as far away as Dan in t...
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12
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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13
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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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...
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20
When Absalom’s men arrived, they asked her, “Have you seen Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” The woman replied,...
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21
Then the two men crawled out of the well and hurried on to King David. “Quick!” they told him, “cros...
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22
So David and all the people with him went across the Jordan River during the night, and they were al...
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23
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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25
Absalom had appointed Amasa as commander of his army, replacing Joab, who had been commander under D...
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26
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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28
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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