KJV King James Version
So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
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2 Samuel 15:37
So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
So David’s friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.
WEB World English Bible
So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
ASV American Standard Version
So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Hushai, David’s friend, cometh in to the city, and Absalom cometh in to Jerusalem.
Surrounding context — 2 Samuel 15
34 But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; [as] I [have been] thy father’s servant hitherto, so [will] I now also [be] thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
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.
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.
37 So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
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