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2 Samuel 17:5

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Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.

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  1. 2 Samuel 17:3

    And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.

  2. 2 Samuel 17:4

    And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

  3. 2 Samuel 17:6

    And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not; speak thou.

  4. 2 Samuel 17:7

    And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.

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