2 Samuel 16:20 “Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?””

2 Samuel 16:20

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

World English Bible

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your counsel what we shall do.”

American Standard Version

Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then spake Absalom to Ahithophel, Giue counsell what we shall doe.

Darby Translation

And Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

Young's Literal Translation

And Absalom saith unto Ahithophel, 'Give for you counsel what we do.'

Bible in Basic English

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give your opinion now, what are we to do?

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Cross references

“Give counsel”

Exodus 1:10 Psalm 2:2 Proverbs 21:30 Isaiah 8:10 Isaiah 29:15 Matthew 27:1

Exodus 1:10 · BSB

Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country. ”

Psalm 2:2 · BSB

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

Proverbs 21:30 · BSB

There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

Isaiah 8:10 · BSB

Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us. ”

Isaiah 29:15 · BSB

Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”

Matthew 27:1 · BSB

When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

21Ahithophel 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.”

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