And Ahithophel was the king's counseller: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:

And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend:

And Achitophel was the king's counsellor, and Chusai the Arachite, the king's friend.

And Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:

and Ahithophel is counsellor to the king; and Hushai the Archite is the friend of the king;

And Ahithophel was the king's expert in discussion and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.

Now Ahithophel was the counselor of the king; and Hushai, the Archite, was the king's friend.

Was the king's companion - or, "king's friend," as in 1-Kings 4:5. Compare also 2-Samuel 16:17.

Ahithophel was also, according to 2-Samuel 15:31; 2-Samuel 16:23, David's confidential adviser, and took his own life when Absalom, in his conspiracy against David, did not regard his counsel (2 Sam 17). Hushai the Archite was also a friend and adviser of David (2-Samuel 15:37 and 2-Samuel 16:16), who caused Absalom to reject Ahithophel's counsel (2 Sam 17).

Counsellor - The person whose counsel in matters of state the king most prized and followed. Companion - Or his friend, 2-Samuel 15:37, the person whom he trusted with his secrets, and whose conversation was most pleasant and acceptable to him. Observe, A cunning man was his counsellor: but an honest man was his friend.