And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 16 of 2 Samuel. Absalom enters Jerusalem accompanied by Hushai, who pretends to support him. Ahithophel advises Absalom to take David’s concubines left behind, publicly fulfilling the word announced by Nathan concerning the consequences of David’s sin. The act also has a political dimension because it communicates that Absalom has assumed royal authority. The scene demonstrates how the family crisis announced after Bathsheba progressively becomes a national crisis.
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Absalom aber sprach zu Husai: Ist das deine Barmherzigkeit an deinem Freunde? Warum bist du nicht mit deinem Freunde gezogen?
Y Absalom dijo a Husai: ¿Este es tu agradecimiento para con tu amigo? ¿por qué no fuiste con tu amigo?
Et Absalom dit à Huschaï: Voilà donc l'attachement que tu as pour ton ami! Pourquoi n'es-tu pas allé avec ton ami?
Ed Absalom disse ad Husai: È questa la tua benignità inverso il tuo famigliare amico? perchè non sei andato con lui?
Porém Absalão disse a Husai: É esta a tua beneficência para com o teu amigo? Por que não foste com o teu amigo?
押沙龍 對 戶篩 說:「你這樣做是忠誠對待你的朋友嗎?為甚麼不與你的朋友同去呢?」
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