10 Then Absalom sent scouts into all the tribes of Israel, saying: 'As soon as you hear the blare of the trumpet, say: 'Absalom reigns in Hebron.'
11 Now having been called, two hundred men from Jerusalem went forth with Absalom, going in simplicity of heart and being entirely ignorant of the plan.
12 Absalom also summoned Ahithophel the Gilonite, a counselor of David, from his city, Giloh. And when he was immolating victims, a very strong oath was sworn, and the people, hurrying together, joined with Absalom.
13 Then a messenger went to David, saying, 'With their whole heart, all of Israel is following Absalom.'
14 And David said to his servants, who were with him in Jerusalem: 'Rise up, let us flee! For otherwise there will be no escape for us from the face of Absalom. Hurry to depart, lest perhaps, upon arriving, he may seize us, and force ruin upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.'
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