Catholic Public Domain Version
"Therefore, they spread a tent for Absalom on the rooftop. And he entered to the concubines of his father in the sight of all Israel. "
— 2 Samuel 16:22, Catholic Public Domain Version
“So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.”
“So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel. ”
“So they spread Absalom a tent on the top of the house; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.”
“So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and Absalom slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.”
“So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and he went in to his father's concubines before all Israel.”
“So they put up the tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father's women before the eyes of all Israel.”
“So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.”
But then too, I declare this: whom should I serve? Is it not the son of the king? Just as I have been subject to your father, so will I be subject to you also.”
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Present a counsel as to what we ought to do.”
And Ahithophel said to Absalom: “Enter to the concubines of your father, whom he left behind in order to care for the house. Thus, when all of Israel will hear that you disgraced your father, their hands may be strengthened with you.”
Therefore, they spread a tent for Absalom on the rooftop. And he entered to the concubines of his father in the sight of all Israel.
Now the counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was treated as if one were consulting God. So was every counsel of Ahithophel, both when he was with David, and when he was with Absalom.