2 Samuel 15:31-37
New American Standard Bible
31 Now someone informed David, saying, “(A)Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “Lord, please (B)make the advice of Ahithophel foolish.”
32 It happened as David was coming to the summit, where God was worshiped, that behold, Hushai the (C)Archite met him with his [a]coat torn, and [b]dust on his head. 33 And David said to him, “If you go over with me, then you will become (D)a burden to me. 34 But if you return to the city and (E)say to Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, O king; even as I was your father’s servant in time past, so now I will also be your servant,’ then you can foil the advice of Ahithophel for me. 35 Are Zadok and Abiathar the priests not with you there? So it shall be that (F)whatever you hear from the king’s house, you shall report to Zadok and Abiathar the priests. 36 Behold (G)their two sons are there with them, Ahimaaz, Zadok’s son and Jonathan, Abiathar’s son; and (H)by them you shall send me everything that you hear.” 37 So Hushai, (I)David’s friend, came into the city, and (J)Absalom came into Jerusalem.
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- 2 Samuel 15:32 Or tunic
- 2 Samuel 15:32 Lit earth
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