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2 Samuel 17:6

When Hushai came to him, Absalom said, “Ahithophel has given this advice. Should we do what he says? If not, give us your opinion.”

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2 Samuel 17:6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

And when Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, “Thus has Ahithophel spoken; shall we do as he says? If not, you speak.”

2 Samuel 17:6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not; speak thou.

2 Samuel 17:6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

When Hushai arrived, Absalom told him what Ahithophel had said. Then he asked, “What is your opinion? Should we follow Ahithophel’s advice? If not, what do you suggest?”

2 Samuel 17:6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

And when Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, “Ahithophel has spoken in this manner. Shall we do as he says? If not, speak up.”

2 Samuel 17:6 — New Century Version (NCV)

When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, “This is the plan Ahithophel gave. Should we follow it? If not, tell us.”

2 Samuel 17:6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not, speak thou.

2 Samuel 17:6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom spoke to him saying, Ahithophel has spoken after this manner: shall we carry out his word? If not, speak thou.

2 Samuel 17:6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

When Hushai arrived, Absalom said to him, “Ahithophel has told us his plan. Should we do what he says? If not, tell us.” 

2 Samuel 17:6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

So Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom told him: “Ahithophel offered this proposal. Should we carry out his proposal? If not, what do you say?”

2 Samuel 17:6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom said to him, “This is what Ahithophel has said; shall we do as he advises? If not, you tell us.”

2 Samuel 17:6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

So Hushai came to Absalom, who said to him, “Shall we do according to this word that Ahithophel has spoken? If not, then you tell us.”

2 Samuel 17:6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Hushai came to him. Absalom said, “Ahithophel has given us his advice. Should we do what he says? If we shouldn’t, tell us what you would do.”

2 Samuel 17:6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

When Hushai had come to Absalom, Absalom said to him, “Ahithophel has spoken thus. Shall we carry out his plan? If not, you speak.”


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