Verse List for 2 SAM 17:14

Note: This view shows ‘verses’ which are not necessarily natural language units and hence sometimes only part of a sentence will be visible—click on any Bible version abbreviation down the left-hand side to see the verse in more of its context. Normally the OET discourages the reading of individual ‘verses’, but this view is only designed as a tool for doing comparisons of different translations—the older translations are further down the page (so you can read up from the bottom to trace the English translation history). The OET segments on this page are still early looks into the drafted texts of the Open English Translation of the Bible—please double-check these texts in advance before using in public.

B I ◄ ← 2 Sam 17:14 ↓ → ► ═ ©

Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal Speaker(s)=Narrator (All still tentative.)

OET (OET-RV) Abshalom and all the Israeli elders agreed that Hushay’s advice was better than Ahitofel’s. (Yahweh had influenced them to reject Ahitofel’s good advice so he could bring disaster onto Abshalom.)

OET-LV and_ ʼAⱱīshālōm _he/it _said and_all (the)_man _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) is_good the _counsel _of Ḩūshay the_Arkite more_than _the _counsel _of ʼAḩītofel and_YHWH he _had _commanded to_frustrate DOM the _counsel _of ʼAḩītofel (the)_good (to)_in_order to _bring YHWH to ʼAⱱīshālōm DOM (the)_calamity.

ULT And Absalom and all of the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite, is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For Yahweh had appointed to break up the good counsel of Ahithophel for the sake of Yahweh bringing harm to Absalom.

UST Absalom and the other Israelite leaders who were with him decided, “What Hushai suggests is better than what Ahithophel suggested.” Yahweh led them not to accept Ahithophel’s advice, which actually would have been better for Absalom. As a result, Yahweh caused a great defeat for Absalom.

BSB & MSB Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite [is] better than [that] of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.

OEB No OEB 2 SAM book available

WEBBE & WMBB 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 ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil on Absalom.

NET Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel.” Now the Lord had decided to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord could bring disaster on Absalom.

LSV And Absalom says—and all the men of Israel, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite [is] better than the counsel of Ahithophel”; and YHWH willed to make void the good counsel of Ahithophel for the sake of YHWH’s bringing the calamity to Absalom.

FBV Absalom and all the Israelite leaders said, “Hushai the Archite's advice is better than Ahithophel's.” For the Lord had decided to block Ahithophel's good advice in order that he might bring disaster on Absalom.

T4T Absalom and all the other Israeli men who were with him said, “What Hushai suggests is better than what Ahithophel suggested.” The reason that happened was that Yahweh had determined that if they would accept the good advice that Ahithophel had given them, they would have been able to defeat/kill David. But as a result of their doing what Hushai suggested, Yahweh would cause a disaster to happen to Absalom.

LEB Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than the advice of Ahithophel.” (Now Yahweh had ordained to frustrate the good counsel of Ahithophel in order for Yahweh to bring misery upon Absalom).

BBE Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, Hushai's suggestion is better than that of Ahithophel. For it was the purpose of the Lord to make the wise designs of Ahithophel without effect, so that the Lord might send evil on Absalom.

Moff No Moff 2 SAM book available

JPS And 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 ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.

ASV And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For Jehovah had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom.

DRA And Absalom, and all the men of Israel said: The counsel of Chusai the Arachite is better than the counsel of Achitophel: and by the will of the Lord the profitable counsel of Achitophel was defeated, that the Lord might bring evil upon Absalom.

YLT And Absalom saith — and all the men of Israel — 'Better [is] the counsel of Hushai the Archite than the counsel of Ahithophel;' and Jehovah willed to make void the good counsel of Ahithophel for the sake of Jehovah's bringing unto Absalom the evil.

Drby And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. And Jehovah had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, in order that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom.

RV And 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 ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
(And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The council/counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the council/counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had ordained to defeat the good council/counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.)

SLT And Absalom will say, and every man of Israel, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is good above the counsel of Ahithophel. And Jehovah commanded to frustrate the good counsel of Ahithophel so that Jehovah brought evil upon Absalom.

Wbstr And 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.

KJB-1769 And 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.[fn]
(And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The council/counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the council/counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good council/counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.)

KJB-1611 And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsell of Hushai the Archite, is better then the counsell of Ahithophel: For the LORD had [fn]appointed to defeate the good counsell of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring euill vpon Absalom.
(And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The council/counsel of Hushai the Archite, is better then the council of Ahithophel: For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good council/counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.)

Bshps And Absalom and all the men of Israel sayde: The counsel of Husai the Arachite, is better then the counsell of Ahithophel. For it was euen the Lordes determination to destroy the good counsell of Ahithophel, that the Lorde might bring euyll vpon Absalom.
(And Absalom and all the men of Israel said: The council/counsel of Husai the Arachite, is better then the council of Ahithophel. For it was even the Lords determination to destroy the good council/counsel of Ahithophel, that the Lord might bring evil upon Absalom.)

Gnva Then Absalom and all the men of Israel sayde, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better, then the counsell of Ahithophel: for the Lord had determined to destroy the good counsell of Ahithophel, that the Lord might bring euill vpon Absalom.
(Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The council/counsel of Hushai the Archite is better, then the council of Ahithophel: for the Lord had determined to destroy the good council/counsel of Ahithophel, that the Lord might bring evil upon Absalom.)

Cvdl Then sayde Absalom and euery man in Israel: The councell of Chusai the Arachite is better then Achitophels councell. But the LORDE broughte it so to passe, that ye good councell of Achitophel was hyndred, that the LORDE mighte brynge euell vpon Absalom.
(Then said Absalom and every man in Israel: The council/counsel of Chusai the Arachite is better then Achitophels council/counsel. But the LORD brought it so to pass, that ye/you_all good council/counsel of Achitophel was hyndred, that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.)

Wycl And Absolon seide, and alle the men of Israel, The counsel of Chusi of Arath is betere than the counsel of Achitofel; sotheli the profitable counsel of Achitofel was destried bi Goddis wille, that the Lord schulde brynge in yuel on Absolon.
(And Absolom said, and all the men of Israel, The council/counsel of Chusi of Arath is better than the council/counsel of Achitofel; truly the profitable council/counsel of Achitofel was destroyed by God’s will, that the Lord should bring in evil on Absolom.)

Luth Da sprach Absalom und jedermann in Israel: Der Rat Husais, des Arachiten, ist besser denn Ahitophels Rat. Aber der HErr schickte es also, daß der gute Rat Ahitophels verhindert würde, auf daß der HErr Unglück über Absalom brächte.
(So spoke Absalom and anyone in Israel: The advice Husais, the Arachiten, is better because/than Ahitophels advice. But the/of_the LORD sent it also, that the/of_the good advice Ahitophels prevented would, on/in/to that the/of_the LORD accident/misfortune/disaster above Absalom would_bring.)

ClVg Dixitque Absalom, et omnes viri Israël: Melius est consilium Chusai Arachitæ, consilio Achitophel: Domini autem nutu dissipatum est consilium Achitophel utile, ut induceret Dominus super Absalom malum.[fn]
(And_he_said Absalom, and everyone men Israel: Better it_is advice Chusai Arachitæ, by_design/by_the_advice Achitophel: Master however nutu wasted it_is advice Achitophel useful, as induceret Master over Absalom evil.)

UHB וַ⁠יֹּ֤אמֶר אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ וְ⁠כָל־אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל טוֹבָ֗ה עֲצַת֙ חוּשַׁ֣י הָ⁠אַרְכִּ֔י מֵ⁠עֲצַ֖ת אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל וַ⁠יהוָ֣ה צִוָּ֗ה לְ⁠הָפֵ֞ר אֶת־עֲצַ֤ת אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶל֙ הַ⁠טּוֹבָ֔ה לְ⁠בַ⁠עֲב֗וּר הָבִ֧יא יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם אֶת־הָ⁠רָעָֽה׃ס ‡

BrLXX Καὶ εἶπεν Ἀβεσσαλὼμ, καὶ πᾶς ἀνὴρ Ἰσραὴλ, ἀγαθὴ ἡ βουλὴ Χουσὶ τοῦ Ἀραχὶ ὑπὲρ τὴν βουλὴν Ἀχιτόφελ· καὶ Κύριος ἐνετείλατο διασκεδάσαι τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ Ἀχιτόφελ τὴν ἀγαθὴν, ὅπως ἂν ἐπαγάγῃ Κύριος ἐπὶ Ἀβεσσαλὼμ τὰ κακὰ πάντα.

BrTr And Abessalom, and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Chusi the Arachite is better than the counsel of Achitophel. For the Lord ordained to disconcert the good counsel of Achitophel, that the Lord might bring all evil upon Abessalom.

Verse List for 2 SAM 17:14

Verse List for 2 SAM 17:14