KJV King James Version
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counseller, from his city, [even] from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
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2 Samuel 15:12
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counseller, from his city, [even] from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.
WEB World English Bible
Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
ASV American Standard Version
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Absalom sendeth Ahithophel the Gilonite, a counsellor of David, out of his city, out of Gilo, in his sacrificing sacrifices; and the conspiracy is strong, and the people are going and increasing with Absalom.
Surrounding context — 2 Samuel 15
9 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
11 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, [that were] called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counseller, from his city, [even] from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
14 And David said unto all his servants that [were] with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not [else] escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
15 And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants [are ready to do] whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
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וַיִּשְׁלַ֣חH7971 · sha.lachto send: departאַ֠בְשָׁלוֹםH53 · a.vi.sha.lomAbsalomאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶלH302 · a.chi.to.phelAhithophelהַגִּֽילֹנִ֜יH1526 · gi.lo.niGiloniteיוֹעֵ֣ץH3289 · ya.atsto adviseדָּוִ֗דH1732 · da.vidDavidמֵֽעִירוֹ֙H5892 · irexcitementמִגִּלֹ֔הH1542 · gi.lohGilohבְּזָבְח֖וֹH2076 · za.vachto sacrificeאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]הַזְּבָחִ֑יםH2077 · ze.vachsacrificeוַיְהִ֤יH1961 · ha.yahto beהַקֶּ֙שֶׁר֙H7195 · qe.sherconspiracyאַמִּ֔ץH533 · am.mitsstrongוְהָעָ֛םH5971 · ampeopleהוֹלֵ֥ךְH1980 · ha.lakhto go: wentוָרָ֖בH7227 · ravmanyאֶת־H854 · etwithאַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃H53 · a.vi.sha.lomAbsalom
Cross-references
2 Samuel 15:31And [one] told David, saying, Ahithophel [is] among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.Psalm 41:9Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up [his] heel against me.Joshua 15:51And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:Psalm 55:12-14For [it was] not an enemy [that] reproached me; then I could have borne [it]: neither [was it] he that hated me [that] did magnify [himself] against me; then I would have hid myself from him:Titus 1:16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny [him], being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.2 Samuel 17:23And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled [his] ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.Proverbs 21:27The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination: how much more, [when] he bringeth it with a wicked mind?1 Kings 21:12They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.2 Samuel 17:14And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite [is] better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.Psalm 50:16-21But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or [that] thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?John 13:18I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.1 Kings 21:9And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:Psalm 43:1-2Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.Numbers 23:30And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a ram on [every] altar.2 Samuel 16:20-23Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.Isaiah 1:10-16Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.Numbers 23:1And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.Numbers 23:14And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on [every] altar.
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