World English Bible
"Then Absalom said, "Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says.""
— 2 Samuel 17:5, World English Bible
“Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.”
“Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. ”
“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.”
I will come on him while he is weary and exhausted, and will make him afraid. All the people who are with him shall flee. I will strike the king only;
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."
The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
Then Absalom said, "Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says."
When Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, "Ahithophel has spoken like this. Shall we do what he says? If not, speak up."
Hushai said to Absalom, "The counsel that Ahithophel has given this time is not good."
Hushai said moreover, "You know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are fierce in their minds, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. Your father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.