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2 Samuel 16:18

18 “I’m here because I belong to the man who is chosen by the Lord and by all the men of Israel,” Hushai replied.

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2 Samuel 16:18 — The New International Version (NIV)

18 Hushai said to Absalom, “No, the one chosen by the Lord, by these people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and I will remain with him.

2 Samuel 16:18 — English Standard Version (ESV)

18 And Hushai said to Absalom, “No, for whom the Lord and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, his I will be, and with him I will remain.

2 Samuel 16:18 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

18 And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the Lord, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

2 Samuel 16:18 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

18 And Hushai said to Absalom, “No, but whom the Lord and this people and all the men of Israel choose, his I will be, and with him I will remain.

2 Samuel 16:18 — New Century Version (NCV)

18 Hushai said, “I belong to the one chosen by the Lord and by these people and everyone in Israel. I will stay with you.

2 Samuel 16:18 — American Standard Version (ASV)

18 And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom Jehovah, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

2 Samuel 16:18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

18 And Hushai said to Absalom, No; but whom Jehovah, and this people, and all the men of Israel choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

2 Samuel 16:18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

18 Hushai answered Absalom, “No, I want to be with the one whom the Lord, these people, and all Israel have chosen. I will be his ⸤friend⸥ and stay with him.

2 Samuel 16:18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

18 “Not at all,” Hushai answered Absalom. “I am on the side of the one that the Lord, the people, and all the men of Israel have chosen. I will stay with him.

2 Samuel 16:18 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

18 Hushai said to Absalom, “No; but the one whom the Lord and this people and all the Israelites have chosen, his I will be, and with him I will remain.

2 Samuel 16:18 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

18 Then Hushai said to Absalom, “No, rather, whom Yahweh and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, to him I will be, and with him I will remain.

2 Samuel 16:18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

18 Hushai said to Absalom, “Why should I? You are the one the Lord has chosen. These people and all of the men of Israel have also chosen you. I want to be on your side. I want to stay with you.

2 Samuel 16:18 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

18 Then Hushai said to Absalom, “No! For whom the Lord, this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his I will be, and with him I will remain.


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