2 Samuel 16:22
World English Bible (WEB)
So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
In context
20 Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your counsel what we shall do.”
21 Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines that he has left to keep the house. Then all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong.”
22 So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
23 The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the inner sanctuary of God. All the counsel of Ahithophel was like this both with David and with Absalom.
2 Samuel 16:22 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
- KJV King James Version
- So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
- ASV American Standard Version
- So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And they spread out for Absalom the tent on the roof, and Absalom goeth in unto the concubines of his father before the eyes of all Israel.
- DBY Darby Translation
- So they spread a tent for Absalom upon the roof; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
- WBS Webster Bible
- So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.