2 Samuel 16:17

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Samuel 16:17

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”

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KJV

King James Version

And Absalom said to Hushai, [Is] this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

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WEB

World English Bible

Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?”

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ASV

American Standard Version

And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Samuel 16

¹⁵ Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.

¹⁶ And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

¹⁷ “Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”

¹⁸ “Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by this people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain.

¹⁹ Furthermore, whom should I serve if not his son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.”

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