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It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me, and that Yahweh 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 Shimei 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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Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
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It happened, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, [Long] live the king, [Long] live the king.
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Absalom 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 Absalom, No; but whom Yahweh, and this people, and all the men of Israel 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 Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.
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Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to your father's concubines, that he has left to keep the house; and all Israel 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 Absalom a tent on the top of the house; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.