2 Samuel 17:1 “Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousan…”

2 Samuel 17:1

Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

World English Bible

Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight.

American Standard Version

Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

Geneva Bible 1599

Moreouer Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me chuse out now twelue thousand men, and I will vp and follow after Dauid this night,

Darby Translation

And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me, I pray, choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David to-night;

Young's Literal Translation

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, 'Let me choose, I pray thee, twelve thousand men, and I arise and pursue after David to-night,

Bible in Basic English

Then Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me take out twelve thousand men and this very night I will go after David:

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Cross references

“I will arise”

Proverbs 4:16 Proverbs 1:16 Isaiah 59:7 Isaiah 59:8

Proverbs 4:16 · BSB

For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall.

Proverbs 1:16 · BSB

For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.

Isaiah 59:7 · BSB

Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake.

Isaiah 59:8 · BSB

The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace.

“this night”

Psalm 3:3–5 Psalm 4:8 Psalm 109:2–4

Psalm 3:3–5 · BSB

But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.

Psalm 4:8 · BSB

I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 109:2–4 · BSB

For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues.

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

In context

2I will attack him while he is weak and weary; I will throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will flee; I will strike down only the king

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