American Standard Version
"Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. "
— 2 Samuel 17:5, American Standard Version
“Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.”
“Then Absalom said, "Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says."”
“But Absalom said,“Call for Hushai the Arkite, and let’s hear what he has to say.””
“But Absalom said: Call Chusai the Arachite, and let us hear what he also saith.”
“Then Absalom said, Now send for Hushai the Archite, and let us give ear to what he has to say.”
“Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.”
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.
Hushai said moreover, Thou knowest thy father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field; and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.