King James Version
2 Samuel 16:20 in the King James Version says “Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.”
2 Samuel 16:20 · KJV
And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.
Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Give”
H3051to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
“among you what we shall do”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
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