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2 Samuel 17:2

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and I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will make him afraid; and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only;

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2 Samuel 17:2 in other translations

I will come on him while he is weary and exhausted, and will make him afraid. All the people who are with him will flee. I will strike the king only,

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2 Samuel 17:2 in context

  1. 1Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
  2. 2and I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will make him afraid; and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only;
  3. 3and 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.
  4. 4And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.