2 Samuel 16:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?”

2 Samuel 16:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 16:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 16:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?””

2 Samuel 16:17 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 16:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?”

2 Samuel 16:17 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 16:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Absalom saith unto Hushai, `This thy kindness with thy friend! why hast thou not gone with thy friend?'”

2 Samuel 16:17 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 16:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why didst thou not go with thy friend?”

2 Samuel 16:17 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 16:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Absalom sayd to Hushai, Is this thy kindenes to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?”

2 Samuel 16:17 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 16:17 in Context — 2 Samuel 16

15 E Absalão e todo aquele povo, os homens de Israel, entraram em Jerusalém, e com ele Aitofel.

16 E aconteceu logo, que quando Husai arquita amigo de Davi chegou a Absalão, disse-lhe Husai: Viva o rei, viva o rei.

17 E Absalão disse a Husai: Este é teu agradecimento para com teu amigo? Por que não foste com teu amigo?

18 E Husai respondeu a Absalão: Não; mas sim a quem o SENHOR escolher, assim como este povo e todos os homens de Israel, dele serei eu, e com ele permanecerei.

19 E a quem havia eu de servir? Não seria a seu filho? Como servi diante de teu pai, assim serei diante de ti.

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What Does 2 Samuel 16:17 Mean?

2 Samuel 16:17 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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