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And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth of my bowels, seeks my life: how much more now a Benjaminite? let him alone and let him curse; for Jehovah has bidden him.
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It may be that Jehovah will look on mine affliction, and that Jehovah will requite me good for my being cursed this day.
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And David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
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And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.
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Now Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
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And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, Long live the king! Long live the king!
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And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why didst thou not go with thy friend?
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And Hushai said to Absalom, No; but whom Jehovah, and this people, and all the men of Israel choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
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And again, whom should I serve? should it not be in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.
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And Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
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And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to thy father's concubines, whom he has left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art become odious with thy father; and the hands of all that are with thee shall be strong.