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


In Context

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

15 But Absalom and all his people came into Jerusalem, and Achitophel was with him.

16 And when Chusai the Arachite, David's friend, was come to Absalom, he said to him: God save thee, O king, God save thee, O king.

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

18 And Chusai answered Absalom: Nay: for I will be his, whom the Lord hath chosen, and all this people, and all Israel, and with him will I abide.

19 Besides this, whom shall I serve? is it not the king's son? as I have served thy father, so will I serve thee also.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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