17And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why didst thou not go with thy friend?


In Context

14 And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.

15 Now Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, Long live the king! Long live the king!

17 And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why didst thou not go with thy friend?

18 And Hushai said to Absalom, No; but whom Jehovah, and this people, and all the men of Israel choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

19 And again, whom should I serve? should it not be in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.

2 Samuel 16:17 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:17Absalom asked Hushai, "Is this the love you show your friend? Why didn't you go with your friend?"

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:17And Absalom said to Hushai, [Is] this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:17And Absalom said to him: Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:17And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:17Absalom said to Hushai, |Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn't you go with your friend?|

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:17And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:17And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:17And Absalom saith unto Hushai, 'This thy kindness with thy friend! why hast thou not gone with thy friend?'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:17And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness to your friend? why went you not with your friend?