2 Samuel 16:1 (CSB)

Ahithophel replied to Absalom, “Sleep with your father’s concubines whom he left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become repulsive to your father, everyone with you will be encouraged.”[fn]

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Translations for 2 Samuel 16:21

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

And Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong.”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Ahithophel told him, “Go and sleep with your father’s concubines, for he has left them here to look after the palace. Then all Israel will know that you have insulted your father beyond hope of reconciliation, and they will throw their support to you.”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Ahithophel answered, “Sleep with your father’s concubines whom he left to take care of the palace. Then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself obnoxious to your father, and the hands of everyone with you will be more resolute.”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the house, and all Israel will hear that you have made yourself a stench to your father, and the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Have relations with your father’s concubines, whom he has left behind to take care of the house; then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself repulsive to your father. The hands of all who are with you will also be strengthened.”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the house; then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself odious to your father. The hands of all who are with you will also be strengthened.”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

And Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the house; then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself odious to your father. The hands of all who are with you will also be strengthened.”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s [fn]concubines, whom he has left behind to take care of the house; then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself odious to your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened [by your boldness and audacity].”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Ahithophel replied to Absalom, "Have sex with your father's concubines whom he left to care for the palace. All Israel will hear that you have made yourself repulsive to your father. Then your followers will be motivated to support you."

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Ahith'ophel said to Ab'salom, "Go in to your father's concubines, whom he has left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that you have made yourself odious to your father, and the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, that he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then will the hands of all that are with thee be strong.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And Ahithophel saith unto Absalom, 'Go in unto the concubines of thy father, whom he left to keep the house, and all Israel hath heard that thou hast been abhorred by thy father, and the hands of all who are with thee have been strong.'

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to thy father's concubines, whom he has left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art become odious with thy father; and the hands of all that are with thee shall be strong.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred by thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Achitofel said to Avshalom, Go in to your father's concubines, that he has left to keep the house; and all Yisra'el will hear that you are abhorred of your father: then will the hands of all who are with you be strong.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

et ait Ahitofel ad Absalom ingredere ad concubinas patris tui quas dimisit ad custodiendam domum ut cum audierit omnis Israhel quod foedaveris patrem tuum roborentur manus eorum tecum

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَأَجَابَ أَخِيتُوفَلُ: «ادْخُلْ وَضَاجِعْ مَحْظِيَّاتِ أَبِيكَ اللَّوَاتِي تَرَكَهُنَّ لِلْمُحَافَظَةِ عَلَى الْقَصْرِ، فَيَسْمَعَ جَمِيعُ بَنِي إِسْرائِيلَ أَنَّكَ قَدْ صِرْتَ مَكْرُوهاً لَدَى أَبِيكَ، فَتَتَشَدَّدَ أَيْدِي مُنَاصِرِيكَ».

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶל֙ אֶל־אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם בּ֚וֹא אֶל־פִּלַגְשֵׁ֣י אָבִ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִנִּ֖יחַ לִשְׁמ֣וֹר הַבָּ֑יִת וְשָׁמַ֤ע כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כִּֽי־נִבְאַ֣שְׁתָּ אֶת־אָבִ֔יךָ וְחָ֣זְק֔וּ יְדֵ֖י כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתָּֽךְ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ εἶπεν Αχιτοφελ πρὸς Αβεσσαλωμ εἴσελθε πρὸς τὰς παλλακὰς τοῦ πατρός σου ἃς κατέλιπεν φυλάσσειν τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀκούσεται πᾶς Ισραηλ ὅτι κατῄσχυνας τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ ἐνισχύσουσιν αἱ χεῖρες πάντων τῶν μετὰ σοῦ

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَقَالَ أَخِيتُوفَلُ لأَبْشَالُومَ: «ادْخُلْ إِلَى سَرَارِيِّ أَبِيكَ اللَّوَاتِي تَرَكَهُنَّ لِحِفْظِ الْبَيْتِ، فَيَسْمَعَ كُلُّ إِسْرَائِيلَ أَنَّكَ قَدْ صِرْتَ مَكْرُوهًا مِنْ أَبِيكَ، فَتَتَشَدَّدَ أَيْدِي جَمِيعِ الَّذِينَ مَعَكَ».

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And Achitophel said to Abessalom, Go in to thy father's concubines, whom he left to keep his house; and all Israel shall hear that thou hast dishonoured thy father; and the hands of all that are with thee shall be strengthened.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y Achitophel dijo á Absalom: Entra á las concubinas de tu padre, que él dejó para guardar la casa; y todo el pueblo de Israel oirá que te has hecho aborrecible á tu padre, y así se esforzarán las manos de todos los que están contigo.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y Ahitofel dijo a Absalón: Llégate a las concubinas de tu padre, que él dejó para guardar la casa; y todo el pueblo de Israel oirá que te has hecho aborrecible a tu padre, y así se fortalecerán las manos de todos los que están contigo.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to your father's women who are here looking after his house; then all Israel will have the news that you are hated by your father, and the hands of your supporters will be strong.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

亞希多弗對押沙龍說、你父所留下看守宮殿的妃嬪、你可以與他們親近．以色列眾人聽見你父親憎惡你．凡歸順你人的手、就更堅強。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Y Ajitofel contestó a Absalón: --Únete a las concubinas de tu padre, que él dejó para guardar el palacio. Todo el pueblo de Israel oirá que te has hecho odioso a tu padre, y se fortalecerán las manos de todos los que están contigo.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

아히도벨이 압살롬에게 이르되 왕의 아버지가 머물러 두어 궁을 지키게 한 후궁들로 더불어 동침하소서 그리하면 왕께서 왕의 부친의 미워하는바 됨을 온 이스라엘이 들으리니 왕과 함께 있는 모든 사람의 힘이 더욱 강하여지리이다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Et Achitophel dit à Absalom: Va vers les concubines que ton père a laissées pour garder la maison; ainsi tout Israël saura que tu t'es rendu odieux à ton père, et les mains de tous ceux qui sont avec toi se fortifieront.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Ahithophel sprach zu Absalom: Gehe hinein zu den Kebsweibern deines Vaters, die er zurückgelassen hat, das Haus zu bewahren, so wird das ganze Israel hören, daß du dich bei deinem Vater hast stinkend gemacht, und wird aller Hand, die bei dir sind, desto kühner werden.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И сказал Ахитофел Авессалому: войди к наложницам отца твоего, которых он оставил охранять дом свой; и услышат все Израильтяне, что ты сделался ненавистным для отца твоего, и укрепятся руки всех, которые с тобою.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y Ahitofel dijo a Absalón: Entra a las concubinas de tu padre, que él dejó para guardar la casa; y todo el pueblo de Israel oirá que te has hecho aborrecible a tu padre, y así se esforzarán las manos de todos los que están contigo.

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(16:21)

Lit father, the hands of everyone with you will be strong

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