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It may be that the LORD will look on the wrong done to me, and that the LORD will requite me good for [his] cursing of me this day.
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So David and his men went by the way; and Shim`i went along on the hill-side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
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The king, and all the people who were with him, came weary; and he refreshed himself there.
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Avshalom, and all the people, the men of Yisra'el, came to Yerushalayim, and Achitofel with him.
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It happened, when Hushai the Arki, David's friend, was come to Avshalom, that Hushai said to Avshalom, [Long] live the king, [Long] live the king.
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Avshalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn't you go with your friend?
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Hushai said to Avshalom, No; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Yisra'el have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
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Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn't I serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in your father's presence, so will I be in your presence.
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Then said Avshalom to Achitofel, Give your counsel what we shall do.
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Achitofel said to Avshalom, Go in to your father's concubines, that he has left to keep the house; and all Yisra'el will hear that you are abhorred of your father: then will the hands of all who are with you be strong.
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So they spread Avshalom a tent on the top of the house; and Avshalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Yisra'el.