5But Absalom said: Call Chusai the Arachite, and let us hear what he also saith.


In Context

2 And coming upon him (for he is now weary, and weak handed) I will defeat him: and when all the people is put to flight that is with him, I will kill the king who will be left alone.

3 And I will bring back all the people, as if they were but one man: for thou seekest but one man: and all the people shall be in peace.

4 And his saying pleased Absalom, and all the ancients of Israel.

5 But Absalom said: Call Chusai the Arachite, and let us hear what he also saith.

6 And when Chusai was come to Absalom, Absalom said to him: Achitophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do it or not? what counsel dost thou give?

7 And Chusai said to Absalom: The counsel that Achitophel hath given this time is not good.

2 Samuel 17:5 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:5But Absalom said, "Summon also Hushai the Arkite, so we can hear what he has to say."

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:5Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:5Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:5And Absalom said, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and we will hear also what he says.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:5Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:5Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:5Then Absalom said, |Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:5And Absalom saith, 'Call, I pray thee, also for Hushai the Archite, and we hear what is in his mouth — even he.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:5Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he said.