2 Samuel 16:22

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Samuel 16:22

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

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KJV

King James Version

So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

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WEB

World English Bible

So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

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ASV

American Standard Version

So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Samuel 16

²⁰ Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”

²¹ Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”

²² So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

²³ Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.

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