2 Samuel 17:1

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

Moreover Ahithophel {H302} said {H559} unto Absalom {H53}, Let me now choose out {H977} twelve {H8147}{H6240} thousand {H505} men {H376}, and I will arise {H6965} and pursue {H7291} after {H310} David {H1732} this night {H3915}:

Achitofel said to Avshalom, "Let me now choose 12,000 men, and I will pursue David tonight.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 59:7 (5 votes)

    Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts [are] thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction [are] in their paths.

  • Isaiah 59:8 (5 votes)

    The way of peace they know not; and [there is] no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace.

  • Proverbs 4:16 (4 votes)

    For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause [some] to fall.

  • Psalms 109:2 (4 votes)

    For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.

  • Psalms 109:4 (4 votes)

    For my love they are my adversaries: but I [give myself unto] prayer.

  • Psalms 4:8 (4 votes)

    I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

  • Psalms 3:3 (4 votes)

    But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.