4This plan seemed good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel.
4This plan seemed good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel.
1 Ahithophel said to Absalom, "I would choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.
2 I would attack him while he is weary and weak. I would strike him with terror, and then all the people with him will flee. I would strike down only the king
3 and bring all the people back to you. The death of the man you seek will mean the return of all; all the people will be unharmed."
4 This plan seemed good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel.
5 But Absalom said, "Summon also Hushai the Arkite, so we can hear what he has to say."
6 When Hushai came to him, Absalom said, "Ahithophel has given this advice. Should we do what he says? If not, give us your opinion."
17:4And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
17:4And his saying pleased Absalom, and all the ancients of Israel.
17:4And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
17:4And the saying was right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.
17:4And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
17:4And the saying, pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
17:4The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
17:4And the thing is right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.
17:4And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.