American Standard Version
"And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel. "
— 2 Samuel 17:4, American Standard Version
“And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.”
“The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.”
“This seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders of Israel.”
“And his saying pleased Absalom, and all the ancients of Israel.”
“And the saying was pleasing to Absalom and to the responsible men of Israel.”
“And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.”
Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
and I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will make him afraid; and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only;
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 the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not, speak thou.
And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given this time is not good.