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2 Samuel 17:1

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Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight.

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2 Samuel 17:1 in other translations

Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

2 Samuel 17:1 · American Standard Version

2 Samuel 17:1 in context

  1. 1Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight.
  2. 2I will come on him while he is weary and exhausted, and will make him afraid. All the people who are with him will flee. I will strike the king only,
  3. 3and 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.”