NET Bible
"and will bring the entire army back to you. In exchange for the life of the man you are seeking, you will get back everyone. The entire army will return unharmed.”"
— 2 Samuel 17:3, NET Bible
“And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.”
“and I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace. ”
“and I will bring back all the people to you. The man whom you seek is as if all returned. All the people shall be in peace."”
“And I will bring back all the people, as if they were but one man: for thou seekest but one man: and all the people shall be in peace.”
“And I will make all the people come back to you as a bride comes back to her husband: it is the life of only one man you are going after; so all the people will be at peace.”
“And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.”
The Death of Ahithophel Ahithophel said to Absalom,“Let me pick out twelve thousand men. Then I will go and pursue David this very night.
When I catch up with him he will be exhausted and worn out. I will rout him, and the entire army that is with him will flee. I will kill only the king
and will bring the entire army back to you. In exchange for the life of the man you are seeking, you will get back everyone. The entire army will return unharmed.”
This seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders of Israel.
But Absalom said,“Call for Hushai the Arkite, and let’s hear what he has to say.”
So Hushai came to Absalom. Absalom said to him,“Here is what Ahithophel has advised. Should we follow his advice? If not, what would you recommend?”