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1 Chronicles 27:33
And Ahithophel was the king's expert in discussion and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
Hebrew Names Version
Achitofel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Arki was the king's friend:
Achitofel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Arki was the king's friend:
King James Version
And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:
And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:
English Standard Version
Ahithophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
Ahithophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
New Century Version
Ahithophel advised the king. Hushai, from the Arkite people, was the king's friend.
Ahithophel advised the king. Hushai, from the Arkite people, was the king's friend.
New English Translation
Ahithophel was the king's adviser; Hushai the Arkite was the king's confidant.
Ahithophel was the king's adviser; Hushai the Arkite was the king's confidant.
Amplified Bible
Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion and friend.
Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion and friend.
New American Standard Bible
Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
World English Bible
Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend:
Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend:
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Ahitophel was the Kings counseller, and Hushai the Archite the Kings friend.
And Ahitophel was the Kings counseller, and Hushai the Archite the Kings friend.
Legacy Standard Bible
Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
Berean Standard Bible
Ahithophel was the king's counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
Ahithophel was the king's counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
Contemporary English Version
Ahithophel and Hushai the Archite were two of David's advisors.
Ahithophel and Hushai the Archite were two of David's advisors.
Complete Jewish Bible
Achitofel was an adviser to the king. Hushai the Archi was the king's confidant;
Achitofel was an adviser to the king. Hushai the Archi was the king's confidant;
Darby Translation
and Ahithophel was the king's counsellor; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend;
and Ahithophel was the king's counsellor; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend;
Easy-to-Read Version
Ahithophel was the king's counselor. Hushai was the king's friend. Hushai was from the Arkites.
Ahithophel was the king's counselor. Hushai was the king's friend. Hushai was from the Arkites.
George Lamsa Translation
And Ahithophel was the kings counsellor; and Hushai the Archite was the kings friend;
And Ahithophel was the kings counsellor; and Hushai the Archite was the kings friend;
Good News Translation
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Lexham English Bible
And Ahithophel was an adviser to the king, and Hushai the Arkite was a friend of the king.
And Ahithophel was an adviser to the king, and Hushai the Arkite was a friend of the king.
Literal Translation
And Ahithophel was the king's counselor. And Hushai the Archite was the king's companion.
And Ahithophel was the king's counselor. And Hushai the Archite was the king's companion.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Achitophel also was of the kynges councell. Husai the Arachite was the kinges frende.
Achitophel also was of the kynges councell. Husai the Arachite was the kinges frende.
American Standard Version
and Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend:
and Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ahitophel was of the kinges counsell: And Husai the Arachite was the kinges companion.
And Ahitophel was of the kinges counsell: And Husai the Arachite was the kinges companion.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and Ahithophel was the king's counsellor; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend;
and Ahithophel was the king's counsellor; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend;
King James Version (1611)
And Ahitophel was the kings counseller, and Hushai the Archite, was the kings companion.
And Ahitophel was the kings counseller, and Hushai the Archite, was the kings companion.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Achitophel was the king’s counsellor: and Chusi the chief friend of the king.
Achitophel was the king’s counsellor: and Chusi the chief friend of the king.
English Revised Version
And Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend:
And Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Also Achitofel was a counselour of the kyng; and Chusi Arachites was a frend of the kyng.
Also Achitofel was a counselour of the kyng; and Chusi Arachites was a frend of the kyng.
Update Bible Version
And Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend:
And Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend:
Webster's Bible Translation
And Ahithophel [was] the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite [was] the king's companion:
And Ahithophel [was] the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite [was] the king's companion:
New King James Version
Ahithophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion.
Ahithophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion.
New Living Translation
Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king's friend.
Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king's friend.
New Life Bible
Ahithophel talked about problems with the king. Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
Ahithophel talked about problems with the king. Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
New Revised Standard
Ahithophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
Ahithophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, Ahitophel, was counsellor to the king. And, Hushai the Archite, was the companion of the king.
And, Ahitophel, was counsellor to the king. And, Hushai the Archite, was the companion of the king.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Achitophel was the king’s counsellor, and Chusai the Arachite, the king’s friend.
And Achitophel was the king’s counsellor, and Chusai the Arachite, the king’s friend.
Revised Standard Version
Ahith'ophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
Ahith'ophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
Young's Literal Translation
and Ahithophel [is] counsellor to the king; and Hushai the Archite [is] the friend of the king;
and Ahithophel [is] counsellor to the king; and Hushai the Archite [is] the friend of the king;
THE MESSAGE
Ahithophel was the king's counselor; Hushai the Arkite was the king's friend. Ahithophel was later replaced by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king's army.
Ahithophel was the king's counselor; Hushai the Arkite was the king's friend. Ahithophel was later replaced by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king's army.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
Contextual Overview
16 And over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer, the son of Zichri; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah, the son of Maacah; 17 Of Levi, Hashabiah, the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok; 18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri, the son of Michael; 19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah, the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jerimoth, the son of Azriel; 20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea, the son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel, the son of Pedaiah; 21 Of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo, the son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel, the son of Abner; 22 Of Dan, Azarel, the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel. 23 But David did not take the number of those who were under twenty years old, for the Lord had said that he would make Israel like the stars of heaven in number. 24 The numbering was started by Joab, the son of Zeruiah, but he did not go on to the end; and because of it, wrath came on Israel and the number was not recorded in the history of King David. 25 And Azmaveth, the son of Adiel, was controller of the king's property; Jonathan, the son of Uzziah, had control of all store-houses in country places and in the towns and little towns and strong places;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ahithophel: 2 Samuel 15:12, 2 Samuel 16:23, 2 Samuel 17:23
Hushai: 2 Samuel 15:32, 2 Samuel 15:37, 2 Samuel 16:16
companion: 2 Samuel 16:17, Psalms 55:13, Zechariah 13:7
Reciprocal: Joshua 16:2 - Archi 2 Samuel 23:34 - Eliam 1 Kings 4:5 - the king's
Cross-References
Genesis 27:3
So take your arrows and your bow and go out to the field and get meat for me;
So take your arrows and your bow and go out to the field and get meat for me;
Genesis 27:4
And make me food, good to the taste, such as is pleasing to me, and put it before me, so that I may have a meal and give you my blessing before death comes to me.
And make me food, good to the taste, such as is pleasing to me, and put it before me, so that I may have a meal and give you my blessing before death comes to me.
Genesis 27:20
And Isaac said, How is it that you have got it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the Lord your God made it come my way.
And Isaac said, How is it that you have got it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the Lord your God made it come my way.
Genesis 27:21
And Isaac said, Come near so that I may put my hand on you, my son, and see if you are truly my son Esau or not.
And Isaac said, Come near so that I may put my hand on you, my son, and see if you are truly my son Esau or not.
Genesis 27:28
May God give you the dew of heaven, and the good things of the earth, and grain and wine in full measure:
May God give you the dew of heaven, and the good things of the earth, and grain and wine in full measure:
Genesis 27:29
Let peoples be your servants, and nations go down before you: be lord over your brothers, and let your mother's sons go down before you: a curse be on everyone by whom you are cursed, and a blessing on those who give you a blessing.
Let peoples be your servants, and nations go down before you: be lord over your brothers, and let your mother's sons go down before you: a curse be on everyone by whom you are cursed, and a blessing on those who give you a blessing.
Job 21:6
At the very thought of it my flesh is shaking with fear.
At the very thought of it my flesh is shaking with fear.
Job 37:1
At this my heart is shaking; it is moved out of its place.
At this my heart is shaking; it is moved out of its place.
Psalms 55:5
Fear and shaking have come over me, with deep fear I am covered.
Fear and shaking have come over me, with deep fear I am covered.
John 10:10
The thief comes only to take the sheep and to put them to death: he comes for their destruction: I have come so that they may have life and have it in greater measure.
The thief comes only to take the sheep and to put them to death: he comes for their destruction: I have come so that they may have life and have it in greater measure.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A list - supplemental in character - of some chief officers of David, not mentioned before. The list cannot belong to a very late part of David’s reign, since it contains the name of Ahithophel, who killed himself during Absalom’s rebellion 2 Samuel 17:23.
1 Chronicles 27:33
Was the king’s companion - or, “king’s friend,” as in 1 Kings 4:5. Compare also 2 Samuel 16:17.
1 Chronicles 27:34
After Ahithophel - i. e., next in counsel to Ahithophel: inferior to him, but superior to all others.
