NET Bible
"Absalom said to Hushai,“Do you call this loyalty to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?”"
— 2 Samuel 16:17, NET Bible
“And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?”
“And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend? ”
“Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn't you go with your friend?"”
“And Absalom said to him, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?”
“And Absalom said, Is this your love for your friend? why did you not go with your friend?”
“And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?”
The king and all the people who were with him arrived exhausted at their destination, where David refreshed himself.
The Advice of Ahithophel Now when Absalom and all the men of Israel arrived in Jerusalem, Ahithophel was with him.
When David’s friend Hushai the Arkite came to Absalom, Hushai said to him,“Long live the king! Long live the king!”
Absalom said to Hushai,“Do you call this loyalty to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?”
Hushai replied to Absalom,“No, I will be loyal to the one whom the LORD, these people, and all the men of Israel have chosen.
Moreover, whom should I serve? Should it not be his son? Just as I served your father, so I will serve you.”
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel,“Give us your advice. What should we do?”