Parallel 2SA 16:23

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BSB § Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.

OEB And the counsel of Ahitophel, which he gave in those days, was regarded as if one inquired of the word of God--so was all the counsel of Ahithophel regarded by David and Absalom.

WEB The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the inner sanctuary of God. All the counsel of Ahithophel was like this both with David and with Absalom.

NET In those days Ahithophel’s advice was considered as valuable as a prophetic revelation. Both David and Absalom highly regarded the advice of Ahithophel.

LSV And the counsel of Ahithophel which he counseled in those days [is] as [when] one inquires at the word of God; so [is] all the counsel of Ahithophel both to David and to Absalom.

FBV At that time Ahithophel's advice was like receiving messages from God himself. This was how both David and Absalom viewed Ahithophel's advice.

T4T In those days, people accepted what Ahithophel recommended as though he were speaking the words of God. So just as David had always accepted what Ahithophel said, now Absalom did also.

LEB The counsel that Ahithophel gave in those days was regarded as when a man[fn] inquired of the word of God, so all the counsel of Ahithophelwas esteemed both by David and by Absalom.

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BBE In those days the opinions of Ahithophel were valued as highly as if through him a man might get direction from God; so were they valued by David as much as by Absalom.

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JPS Now the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man inquired of the word of God; so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

ASV And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

DRA Now the counsel of Achitophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man should consult God: so was all the counsel of Achitophel, both when he was with David, and when he was with Absalom.

YLT And the counsel of Ahithophel which he counselled in those days [is] as [when] one inquireth at the word of God; so [is] all the counsel of Ahithophel both to David and to Absalom.

DBY And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had inquired of the word of [fn]God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

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RV And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

WBS And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counseled in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

KJB And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.[fn]
  (And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he council/counseled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.)

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BB And the counsel of Ahithophel whiche he counseled in those dayes, was as a man had asked counsel at the oracle of God: euen so was all the counsel of Ahithophel, both with Dauid and with Absalom.
  (And the counsel of Ahithophel which he counseled in those days, was as a man had asked counsel at the oracle of God: even so was all the counsel of Ahithophel, both with Dauid and with Absalom.)

GNV And the counsell of Ahithophel which he counseled in those dayes, was like as one had asked counsell at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with Dauid and with Absalom.
  (And the council/counsel of Ahithophel which he counseled in those days, was like as one had asked council/counsel at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with Dauid and with Absalom. )

CB At that tyme whan Achitophel gaue a councell, that was euen as yf a man axed councell at God: So were all the councels of Achitophel both with Dauid and with Absalom.
  (At that time when Achitophel gave a council/counsel, that was even as if a man asked council/counsel at God: So were all the council/counsels of Achitophel both with Dauid and with Absalom.)

WYC Sotheli the counsel of Achitofel, which he yaf in tho daies, was as if a man counselide God; so was al the counsel of Achitofel, bothe whanne he was with Dauid, and whanne he was with Absolon.
  (Truly the counsel of Achitofel, which he gave in tho days, was as if a man counselide God; so was all the counsel of Achitofel, both when he was with Dauid, and when he was with Absolon.)

LUT Zu der Zeit, wenn Ahitophel einen Rat gab, das war, als wenn man GOtt um etwas hätte gefragt; also waren alle Ratschläge Ahitophels beide bei David und bei Absalom.
  (Zu the Zeit, when Ahitophel a advice gave, the war, als when man God around/by/for etwas hätte gefragt; also waren all Ratschläge Ahitophels beide bei David and bei Absalom.)

CLV Consilium autem Achitophel quod dabat in diebus illis, quasi si quis consuleret Deum: sic erat omne consilium Achitophel, et cum esset cum David, et cum esset cum Absalom.
  (Consilium however Achitophel that dabat in days to_them, as_if when/but_if who/any consuleret God: so was omne consilium Achitophel, and when/with was when/with David, and when/with was when/with Absalom. )

BRN And the counsel of Achitophel, which he counselled in former days, was as if one should enquire of the word of God: so was all the counsel of Achitophel both to David and also to Abessalom.

BrLXX Καὶ ἡ βουλὴ Ἀχιτόφελ, ἣν ἐβουλεύσατο ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταῖς πρώταις, ὃν τρόπον ἐπερωτήσῃ τις ἐν λόγῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ· οὕτως πᾶσα ἡ βουλὴ τοῦ Ἀχιτόφελ καί γε τῷ Δαυὶδ καί γε τῷ Ἀβεσσαλώμ.
  (Kai haʸ boulaʸ Aⱪitofel, haʸn ebouleusato en tais haʸmerais tais prōtais, hon tropon eperōtaʸsaʸ tis en logōi tou Theou; houtōs pasa haʸ boulaʸ tou Aⱪitofel kai ge tōi Dawid kai ge tōi Abessalōm. )