2 Samuel 17:15

King James Version:

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¶ Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then Hushai said to Tzadok and Evyatar the cohanim, "Achitofel gave such-and-such advice to Avshalom and the leaders of Isra'el, but I advised so and so.

Berean Standard Bible:

So Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “This is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I have advised.

American Standard Version:

Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then said{H559} Hushai{H2365} unto Zadok{H6659} and to Abiathar{H54} the priests{H3548}, Thus and thus did Ahithophel{H302} counsel{H3289} Absalom{H53} and the elders{H2205} of Israel{H3478}; and thus and thus have I counselled{H3289}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Samuel 15:35

  • And [hast thou] not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, [that] what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell [it] to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

2 Samuel 15:36

  • Behold, [they have] there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's [son], and Jonathan Abiathar's [son]; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.

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Commentary for 2 Samuel 17:15

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ʼâmar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  2. Strong's Number: H2365
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חוּשַׁי
    Transliteration: Chûwshay
    Pronunciation: khoo-shah'-ee
    Description: from חוּשׁ; hasty; Chushai, an Israelite; Hushai.
  3. Strong's Number: H6659
    There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צָדוֹק
    Transliteration: Tsâdôwq
    Pronunciation: tsaw-doke'
    Description: from צָדַק; just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites; Zadok.
  4. Strong's Number: H54
    There are 3292 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶבְיָתָר
    Transliteration: ʼEbyâthâr
    Pronunciation: ab-yaw-thawr'
    Description: contracted from אָב and יָתַר; father of abundance (i.e. liberal); Ebjathar, an Israelite; Abiathar.
  5. Strong's Number: H3548
    There are 653 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כֹּהֵן
    Transliteration: kôhên
    Pronunciation: ko-hane'
    Description: active participle of כָּהַן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.
  6. Strong's Number: H302
    There are 1515 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲחִיתֹפֶל
    Transliteration: ʼĂchîythôphel
    Pronunciation: akh-ee-tho'-fel
    Description: from אָח and תָּפֵל; brother of folly; Achithophel, an Israelite; Ahithophel.
  7. Strong's Number: H3289
    There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָעַץ
    Transliteration: yâʻats
    Pronunciation: yaw-ats'
    Description: a primitive root; to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve; advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.
  8. Strong's Number: H53
    There are 2955 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲבִישָׁלוֹם
    Transliteration: ʼĂbîyshâlôwm
    Pronunciation: ab-ee-shaw-lome'
    Description: or (shortened) אַבְשָׁלוֹם ; from אָב and שָׁלוֹם; father of peace (i.e. friendly); Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite; Abishalom, Absalom.
  9. Strong's Number: H2205
    There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָקֵן
    Transliteration: zâqên
    Pronunciation: zaw-kane'
    Description: from זָקֵן; old; aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator.
  10. Strong's Number: H3478
    There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
    Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
    Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
    Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.