2 Samuel 17:1 (ESV)

2 Samuel 17:14 - And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had ordained[fn] to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the LORD might bring harm upon Absalom.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

So Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than the advice of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had purposed to defeat the good advice of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring disaster on Absalom.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “Hushai’s advice is better than Ahithophel’s.” For the LORD had determined to defeat the counsel of Ahithophel, which really was the better plan, so that he could bring disaster on Absalom!

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had determined to frustrate the good advice of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had ordained[fn] to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the LORD might bring harm upon Absalom.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Since the LORD had decreed that Ahithophel’s good advice be undermined in order to bring about Absalom’s ruin, Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel’s advice.”

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than the advice of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had ordained to foil the good advice of Ahithophel, in order for the LORD to bring disaster on Absalom.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had ordained to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the LORD might bring calamity on Absalom.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For Yahweh had [fn]ordained to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that Yahweh might bring calamity on Absalom.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had ordained to thwart the good advice of Ahithophel, so that the LORD could bring disaster upon Absalom.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel." Now the LORD had decided to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the LORD could bring disaster on Absalom.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

And Ab'salom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahith'ophel." For the LORD had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahith'ophel, so that the LORD might bring evil upon Ab'salom.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For Jehovah had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And Absalom saith -- and all the men of Israel -- 'Better is the counsel of Hushai the Archite than the counsel of Ahithophel;' and Jehovah willed to make void the good counsel of Ahithophel for the sake of Jehovah's bringing unto Absalom the evil.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. And Jehovah had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, in order that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Avshalom and all the men of Yisra'el said, The counsel of Hushai the Arki is better than the counsel of Achitofel. For the LORD had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Achitofel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil on Avshalom.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

dixitque Absalom et omnis vir Israhel melius consilium Husai Arachitae consilio Ahitofel Domini autem nutu dissipatum est consilium Ahitofel utile ut induceret Dominus super Absalom malum

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَقَالَ أَبْشَالُومُ وَسَائِرُ رِجَالِ إِسْرَائِيلَ: «إِنَّ رَأْيَ حُوشَايَ الأَرْكِيِّ أَفْضَلُ مِنْ رَأْيِ أَخِيتُوفَلَ». لأَنَّ الرَّبَّ أَرَادَ أَنْ يُبْطِلَ مَشُورَةَ أَخِيتُوفَلَ الصَّائِبَةَ لِكَيْ يَحُلَّ الشَّرُّ بِأَبْشَالُومَ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ וְכָל־אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל טוֹבָ֗ה עֲצַת֙ חוּשַׁ֣י הָאַרְכִּ֔י מֵעֲצַ֖ת אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל וַיהוָ֣ה צִוָּ֗ה לְהָפֵ֞ר אֶת־עֲצַ֤ת אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶל֙ הַטּוֹבָ֔ה לְבַעֲב֗וּר הָבִ֧יא יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם אֶת־הָרָעָֽה׃ ס

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ εἶπεν Αβεσσαλωμ καὶ πᾶς ἀνὴρ Ισραηλ ἀγαθὴ ἡ βουλὴ Χουσι τοῦ Αραχι ὑπὲρ τὴν βουλὴν Αχιτοφελ καὶ κύριος ἐνετείλατο διασκεδάσαι τὴν βουλὴν Αχιτοφελ τὴν ἀγαθήν ὅπως ἂν ἐπαγάγῃ κύριος ἐπὶ Αβεσσαλωμ τὰ κακὰ πάντα

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَقَالَ أَبْشَالُومُ وَكُلُّ رِجَالِ إِسْرَائِيلَ: «إِنَّ مَشُورَةَ حُوشَايَ الأَرْكِيِّ أَحْسَنُ مِنْ مَشُورَةِ أَخِيتُوفَلَ». فَإِنَّ الرَّبَّ أَمَرَ بِإِبْطَالِ مَشُورَةِ أَخِيتُوفَلَ الصَّالِحَةِ، لِكَيْ يُنْزِلَ الرَّبُّ الشَّرَّ بِأَبْشَالُومَ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And Abessalom, and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Chusi the Arachite is better than the counsel of Achitophel. For the Lord ordained to disconcert the good counsel of Achitophel, that the Lord might bring all evil upon Abessalom.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Entonces Absalom y todos los de Israel dijeron: El consejo de Husai Arachîta es mejor que el consejo de Achitophel. Porque había Jehová ordenado que el acertado consejo de Achitophel se frustrara, para que Jehová hiciese venir el mal sobre Absalom.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Entonces Absalón y todos los de Israel dijeron: El consejo de Husai arquita es mejor que el consejo de Ahitofel. Porque Jehová había ordenado que el acertado consejo de Ahitofel se frustrara, para que Jehová hiciese venir el mal sobre Absalón.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, Hushai's suggestion is better than that of Ahithophel. For it was the purpose of the Lord to make the wise designs of Ahithophel without effect, so that the Lord might send evil on Absalom.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

押沙龍和以色列眾人說、亞基人戶篩的計謀、比亞希多弗的計謀更好．這是因耶和華定意破壞亞希多弗的良謀、為要降禍與押沙龍。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Entonces Absalón y todos los hombres de Israel dijeron: --El consejo de Husai el arquita es mejor que el consejo de Ajitofel. Jehovah había determinado que el acertado consejo de Ajitofel se frustrara, para que Jehovah hiciese caer el mal sobre Absalón.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

압살롬과 온 이스라엘 사람들이 이르되 아렉 사람 후새의 모략은 아히도벨의 모략보다 낫다 하니 이는 여호와께서 압살롬에게 화를 내리려하사 아히도벨의 좋은 모략을 파하기로 작정하셨음이더라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Absalom et tous les gens d'Israël dirent: Le conseil de Huschaï, l'Arkien, vaut mieux que le conseil d'Achitophel. Or l'Éternel avait résolu d'anéantir le bon conseil d'Achitophel, afin d'amener le malheur sur Absalom.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Da sprach Absalom und jedermann in Israel: Der Rat Husais, des Arachiten, ist besser denn Ahithophels Rat. Aber der HERR schickte es also, daß der gute Rat Ahithophels verhindert wurde, auf daß der HERR Unheil über Absalom brächte.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И сказал Авессалом и весь Израиль: совет Хусия Архитянина лучше совета Ахитофелова. Так Господь судил разрушить лучший совет Ахитофела, чтобы навести Господу бедствие на Авессалома.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Entonces Absalón y todos los de Israel dijeron: El consejo de Husai araquita es mejor que el consejo de Ahitofel. Porque el SEÑOR había mandado que el acertado consejo de Ahitofel fuese disipado, para que el SEÑOR hiciese venir el mal sobre Absalón.

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