Compare Translations for 2 Samuel 16:21

2 Samuel 16:21 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.
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2 Samuel 16:21 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.
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2 Samuel 16:21 NAS
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."
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2 Samuel 16:21 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."
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2 Samuel 16:21 NRS
Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Go in to your father's concubines, the ones he has left to look after 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."
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2 Samuel 16:21 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.
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2 Samuel 16:21 CJB
Achitofel answered Avshalom, "Go in, and sleep with your father's concubines, the ones he left to take care of the palace. All Isra'el will hear that your father utterly despises you, and this will strengthen the position of all those who are on your side."
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2 Samuel 16:21 RHE
And Achitophel said to Absalom: Go in to the concubines of thy father, whom he hath left to keep the house: that when all Israel shall hear that thou hast disgraced thy father, their hands may be strengthened with thee.
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2 Samuel 16:21 ELB
Und Ahitophel sprach zu Absalom: Gehe ein zu den Kebsweibern deines Vaters, die er zurückgelassen hat, um das Haus zu bewahren; so wird ganz Israel hören, daß du dich bei deinem Vater stinkend gemacht hast, und die Hände aller derer, die mit dir sind, werden erstarken.
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2 Samuel 16:21 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."
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2 Samuel 16:21 GDB
Ed Ahitofel disse ad Absalom: Entra dalle concubine di tuo padre, le quali egli ha lasciate a guardia della casa; acciocchè tutto Israele intenda che tu ti sei renduto abbominevole a tuo padre; e così le mani di tutti coloro che sono teco saranno rinforzate.
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2 Samuel 16:21 GW
Ahithophel told Absalom, "Sleep with your father's concubines whom he left to take care of the palace. Then all Israel will hear about how you have made your father despise you. Everyone who is with you will support you even more."
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2 Samuel 16:21 GNT
Ahithophel answered, "Go and have intercourse with your father's concubines whom he left behind to take care of the palace. Then everyone in Israel will know that your father regards you as his enemy, and your followers will be greatly encouraged."
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2 Samuel 16:21 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.
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2 Samuel 16:21 CSB
Ahithophel replied to Absalom, "Sleep with your father's concubines 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."
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2 Samuel 16:21 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 .
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2 Samuel 16:21 BLA
Y Ahitofel respondió a Absalón: Llégate a las concubinas de tu padre, a quienes él ha dejado para guardar la casa; entonces todo Israel sabrá que te has hecho odioso a tu padre, y las manos de todos los que están contigo se fortalecerán.
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2 Samuel 16:21 RVR
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.
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2 Samuel 16:21 LSG
Et Achitophel dit ? Absalom: Va vers les concubines que ton p?re a laiss?es pour garder la maison; ainsi tout Isra?l saura que tu t'es rendu odieux ? ton p?re, et les mains de tous ceux qui sont avec toi se fortifieront.
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2 Samuel 16:21 NCV
Ahithophel said, "Your father left behind some of his slave women to take care of the palace. Have sexual relations with them. Then all Israel will hear that your father is your enemy, and all your people will be encouraged to give you more support."
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2 Samuel 16:21 NIRV
Ahithophel answered, "Your father left some concubines behind to take care of the palace. Go and have sex with them. Then all of the people of Israel will hear about it. They will hear that you have made yourself smell very bad to your father. Everyone who is with you will become braver."
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2 Samuel 16:21 NIV
Ahithophel answered, "Lie with your father's concubines whom he left to take care of the palace. Then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself a stench in your father's nostrils, and the hands of everyone with you will be strengthened."
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2 Samuel 16:21 NLT
Ahithophel told him, "Go and sleep with your father's concubines, for he has left them here to keep the house. Then all Israel will know that you have insulted him beyond hope of reconciliation, and they will give you their support."
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2 Samuel 16:21 OST
Et Achithophel dit à Absalom: Va vers les concubines de ton père, qu'il a laissées pour garder la maison; et quand tout Israël saura que tu t'es rendu odieux à ton père, les mains de ceux qui sont avec toi, seront fortifiées:
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2 Samuel 16:21 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."
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2 Samuel 16:21 RIV
Ahitofel rispose ad Absalom: "Entra dalle concubine di tuo padre, lasciate da lui a custodia della casa; e quando tutto Israele saprà che ti sei reso odioso a tuo padre, il coraggio di quelli che son per te, sarà fortificato".
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2 Samuel 16:21 SEV
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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2 Samuel 16:21 SVV
En Achitofel zeide tot Absalom: Ga in tot de bijwijven uws vaders, die hij gelaten heeft om het huis te bewaren; zo zal gans Israel horen, dat gij bij uw vader stinkende zijt geworden, en de handen van allen, die met u zijn, zullen gesterkt worden.
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2 Samuel 16:21 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.
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2 Samuel 16:21 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
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2 Samuel 16:21 MSG
Ahithophel told Absalom, "Go and sleep with your father's concubines, the ones he left to tend to the palace. Everyone will hear that you have openly disgraced your father, and the morale of everyone on your side will be strengthened."
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2 Samuel 16:21 WBT
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.
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2 Samuel 16:21 TMB
And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, "Go in unto thy father's concubines, whom 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 who are with thee be strong."
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2 Samuel 16:21 TNIV
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."
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2 Samuel 16:21 WEB
Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to your father's concubines, that he has left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that you are abhorred of your father: then will the hands of all who are with you be strong.
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2 Samuel 16:21 WYC
And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Enter thou [in] to the concubines of thy father, which he left to keep the house; that when all Israel heareth, that thou hast defouled thy father's bed, the hands of them be strengthened with thee. (And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Enter thou in to thy father's concubines, whom he left in charge of the palace; and when all Israel heareth, that thou hast defiled thy father's bed, the hands of them who be with thee shall be strengthened.)
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2 Samuel 16:21 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.'
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2 Samuel 16 - Matthew Henry Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible

Chapter 16

Ziba's falsehood. (1-4) David cursed by Shimei. (5-14) Ahithophel's counsel. (15-23)

Verses 1-4 Ziba belied Mephibosheth. Great men ought always to be jealous of flatterers, and to be careful that they hear both sides.

Verses 5-14 David bore Shimei's curses much better than Ziba's flatteries; by these he was brought to pass a wrong judgment on another, by those to pass a right judgment on himself: the world's smiles are more dangerous than its frowns. Once and again David spared Saul's life, while Saul sought his. But innocence is no defence against malice and falsehood; nor are we to think it strange, if we are charged with that which we have been most careful to keep ourselves from. It is well for us, that men are not to be our judges, but He whose judgment is according to truth. See how patient David was under this abuse. Let this remind us of Christ, who prayed for those who reviled and crucified him. A humble spirit will turn reproaches into reproofs, and get good from them, instead of being provoked by them. David the hand of God in it, and comforts himself that God would bring good out of his affliction. We may depend upon God to repay, not only our services, but our sufferings.

Verses 15-23 The wisest counsellors of that age were Ahithophel and Hushai: Absalom thinks himself sure of success, when he has both; on them he relies, and consults not the ark, though he had that with him. But miserable counsellors were they both. Hushai would never counsel him to do wisely. Ahithophel counselled him to do wickedly; and so did as effectually betray him, as he did, who was designedly false to him: for they that advise men to sin, certainly advise them to their hurt. After all, honesty is the best policy, and will be found so in the long run. Ahithophel gave wicked counsel to Absalom; to render himself so hateful to his father, that he would never be reconciled to him; this cursed policy was of the devil. How desperately wicked is the human heart!

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