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.In other versions
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.
ASV
And I will make all the people come back to you as a bride comes back to her husband: it is the life of only one man you are going after; so all the people will be at peace.
BBE
and I will bring back all the people to thee. The man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: all the people shall be in peace.
DBY
and I will bring back all the people to you: the man whom you seek is as if all returned: [so] all the people shall be in peace.
WEB
and I bring back all the people unto thee -- as the turning back of the whole `is' the man whom thou art seeking -- all the people are peace.
YLT
And I will bring back all the people unto you: the man whom you seek is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.
ENG
And I will bring back all the people to thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.
WBT
and bring all the people back to you as a bride returning to her husband. You seek the life of only one man; then all the people will be at peace.”
BSB
In context
1Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
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:
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.
4And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
5Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.