2 Samuel 16:17

Modern

“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”

Traditional

And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

Literal

And Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did not you go with your friend?”

Latin

Ad quem Absalom: Hæc est, inquit, gratia tua ad amicum tuum? quare non ivisti cum amico tuo?

Hebrew

English

“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”

Theme notes and profiles

2 Samuel 19:25
And he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, who asked him, “Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?”
Deuteronomy 32:6
Is this how you repay the LORD, O foolish and senseless people? Is He not your Father and Creator? Has He not made you and established you?
2 Samuel 15:32–37
When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.
Proverbs 18:24
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Absalom: David's rebellious son who tried to usurp the throne Hushai: David's friend and advisor who helped him during Absalom's rebellion