7Hushai replied to Absalom, "The advice Ahithophel has given is not good this time.


In Context

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."

7 Hushai replied to Absalom, "The advice Ahithophel has given is not good this time.

8 You know your father and his men; they are fighters, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Besides, your father is an experienced fighter; he will not spend the night with the troops.

9 Even now, he is hidden in a cave or some other place. If he should attack your troops first, whoever hears about it will say, 'There has been a slaughter among the troops who follow Absalom.'

2nd Samuel 17:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:7And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given [is] not good at this time.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:7And Chusai said to Absalom: The counsel that Achitophel hath given this time is not good.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:7And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given this time is not good.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:7And Hushai said to Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:7And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given this time is not good.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:7And Hushai said to Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given, is not good at this time.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:7Hushai said to Absalom, |The counsel that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:7And Hushai saith unto Absalom, 'Not good is the counsel that Ahithophel hath counselled at this time.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:7And Hushai said to Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel has given is not good at this time.