2 Samuel 15:12
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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 Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.
In other translations
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 Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.
Hebrew words
וַיִּשְׁלַחvaiyishlachand he sentH7971אַבְשָׁלוֹם'avshalomAbsalomH53אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853אֲחִיתֹפֶל'achitofelAhithophelH302הַגִּילֹנִיhagilonithe GiloniteH1526יוֹעֵץyo'etz[the] counselor ofH3289דָּוִדdavidDavidH1732מֵעִירוֹme'irofrom city hisH5892מִגִּלֹהmigilohfrom GilohH1542בְּזָבְחוֹbezavechowhen sacrificed heH2076אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הַזְּבָחִיםhazevachimthe sacrificesH2077וַיְהִיvayhiand it wasH1961הַקֶּשֶׁרhakesherthe conspiracyH7195אַמִּץ'amitzstrongH533וְהָעָםveha'amand the peopleH5971הוֹלֵךְholekh[was] goingH1980וָרָבvaravand numerousH7227אֶת־'et-withH854אַבְשָׁלוֹם׃'avshalomAbsalomH53
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
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- Joshua 15:51And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities, along with their villages.
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- 1 Kings 21:9And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people.
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People and places
People: Absalom, Ahithophel, David
Places: Giloh