II Samuel 16:18
“And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the Lord, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Samuel 16:18 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the Lord, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom Jehovah, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und Husai sprach zu Absalom: Nein, sondern wen Jehova erwählt hat und dieses Volk und alle Männer von Israel, dessen will ich sein, und bei ihm will ich bleiben;
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y Husai respondió á Absalom: No: antes al que eligiere Jehová y este pueblo y todos los varones de Israel, de aquél seré yo, y con aquél quedaré.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E Husai respondeu a Absalão: Não; mas sim a quem o SENHOR escolher, assim como este povo e todos os homens de Israel, dele serei eu, e com ele permanecerei.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
"Não. O único a quem Yahweh escolheu, assim como o povo, e todos os homens de Israel, esse é o homem a quem eu pertencerei, e permanecerei com ele.
📖 II Samuel 16:18 in Context
16And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
17And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
18And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the Lord, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
19And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father’s presence, so will I be in thy presence.
20Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
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