While he was offering the sacrifices, Absalom sent for David’s adviser Ahithophel the Gilonite, from his city of Giloh. So the conspiracy grew strong, and the people supporting Absalom continued to increase.

押沙龙献祭的时候，打发人去将大卫的谋士、基罗人亚希多弗从他本城请了来。于是叛逆的势派甚大；因为随从押沙龙的人民，日渐增多。

押沙龙献祭的时候，派人去把大卫的谋士，基罗人亚希多弗从他本城基罗请来。于是叛乱越发强大，因为随从押沙龙的百姓日渐增多。

押沙龙献祭的时候，派人去把大卫的谋士，基罗人亚希多弗从他本城基罗请来。于是叛乱越发强大，因为随从押沙龙的百姓日渐增多。

押沙龙献祭的时候，还派人去把大卫的谋士亚希多弗从他的故乡基罗请来。反叛的势力大增，拥护押沙龙的民众越来越多。

押沙龙献祭的时候，差派人去把大卫的参谋基罗人亚希多弗从他的本城基罗请来。于是叛乱的势力越来越大，跟随押沙龙的人民也越来越多。

押沙龍獻祭的時候，打發人去將大衛的謀士、基羅人亞希多弗從他本城請了來。於是叛逆的勢派甚大；因為隨從押沙龍的人民，日漸增多。

押沙龍獻祭的時候，派人去把大衛的謀士，基羅人亞希多弗從他本城基羅請來。於是叛亂越發強大，因為隨從押沙龍的百姓日漸增多。

押沙龍獻祭的時候，派人去把大衛的謀士，基羅人亞希多弗從他本城基羅請來。於是叛亂越發強大，因為隨從押沙龍的百姓日漸增多。

押沙龍獻祭的時候，還派人去把大衛的謀士亞希多弗從他的故鄉基羅請來。反叛的勢力大增，擁護押沙龍的民眾越來越多。

押沙龍獻祭的時候，差派人去把大衛的參謀基羅人亞希多弗從他的本城基羅請來。於是叛亂的勢力越來越大，跟隨押沙龍的人民也越來越多。

押沙龍獻祭的時候、打發人去將大衛的參謀基羅人亞希多弗從他本城基羅請了來。於是謀叛的派勢強大起來；隨從押沙龍的人民也越來越多。

押沙龍獻祭的時候，派人去把大衛的謀士基羅人亞希多弗從他的本城基羅請了來。於是謀反勢力強大起來，擁護押沙龍的民眾越來越多。

大衛之謀士亞希多弗、基羅人也、押沙龍獻祭時、遣人召之、自其本邑基羅而來、叛黨勢強、民歸押沙龍者日眾、○

亞希多弗、其祿人也、嘗為大闢議士、斯時獻祭於其祿、押沙龍召之與謀、於是叛黨日強、從者愈眾。

押沙龍獻祭時、遣人延大衛謀士基祿人亞希多弗、自其邑基祿至、於是叛逆之勢愈大、或作叛逆之黨愈強從押沙龍之民日漸增益、

While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he also sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from Giloh, his hometown. And so the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept on increasing.

While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel. Ahithophel was David’s adviser. He came to Absalom from Giloh, his hometown. The number of people who followed Absalom kept growing. So he became more and more able to carry out his plans against David.

And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.

While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel, one of David’s counselors who lived in Giloh. Soon many others also joined Absalom, and the conspiracy gained momentum.

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people continually increased with Absalom.

Then Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city— from Giloh— while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy grew strong, for the people with Absalom continually increased in number.

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

While he was offering the sacrifices, Absalom sent for David’s adviser Ahithophel the Gilonite, from his city of Giloh. So the conspiracy grew strong, and the people supporting Absalom continued to increase.

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city,[ even] from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

While he was offering sacrifices, Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s adviser, to come from his city, Giloh. The conspiracy was gaining momentum, and the people were starting to side with Absalom.

Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

Then someone reported to David,“ Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.”“ LORD,” David pleaded,“ please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”

Goshen, Holon, and Giloh— eleven cities, with their settlements;

Even my friend in whom I trusted, one who ate my bread, has raised his heel against me.

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He set his house in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

Now it is not an enemy who insults me— otherwise I could bear it; it is not a foe who rises up against me— otherwise I could hide from him.But it is you, a man who is my peer, my companion and good friend!We used to have close fellowship; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.

Since the LORD had decreed that Ahithophel’s good advice be undermined in order to bring about Absalom’s ruin, Absalom and all the men of Israel said,“ The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel’s advice.”

So Balak took him to Lookout Field on top of Pisgah, built seven altars, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

“ I’m not speaking about all of you; I know those I have chosen. But the Scripture must be fulfilled: The one who eats my bread has raised his heel against me.

They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.

Vindicate me, God, and champion my cause against an unfaithful nation; rescue me from the deceitful and unjust person.For you are the God of my refuge. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?

Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

They claim to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

LORD, how my foes increase! There are many who attack me.Many say about me,“ There is no help for him in God.” Selah

But God says to the wicked:“ What right do you have to recite my statutes and to take my covenant on your lips?You hate instruction and fling my words behind you.When you see a thief, you make friends with him, and you associate with adulterers.You unleash your mouth for evil and harness your tongue for deceit.You sit, maligning your brother, slandering your mother’s son.You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But I will rebuke you and lay out the case before you.

Then Balaam said to Balak,“ Build me seven altars here and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.”

So Balak did as Balaam said and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

In the letters, she wrote: Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people.

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel,“ Give me your advice. What should we do?”Ahithophel replied to Absalom,“ Sleep with your father’s concubines whom 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.”So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.Now the advice Ahithophel gave in those days was like someone asking about a word from God— such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.

Do not rely on a friend; don’t trust in a close companion. Seal your mouth from the woman who lies in your arms.Surely a son considers his father a fool, a daughter opposes her mother, and a daughter-in-law is against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own household.

The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable— how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives!

Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!“ What are all your sacrifices to me?” asks the LORD.“ I have had enough of burnt offerings and rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I have no desire for the blood of bulls, lambs, or male goats.When you come to appear before me, who requires this from you— this trampling of my courts?Stop bringing useless offerings. Your incense is detestable to me. New Moons and Sabbaths, and the calling of solemn assemblies— I cannot stand iniquity with a festival.I hate your New Moons and prescribed festivals. They have become a burden to me; I am tired of putting up with them.When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will refuse to look at you; even if you offer countless prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.“ Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from my sight. Stop doing evil.