31 Then it was reported to David that Ahithophel also had joined in swearing with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I beg you, to uncover the foolishness of the counsel of Ahithophel.'
32 And when David had ascended to the summit of the mountain, where he was going to adore the Lord, behold Hushai the Archite met him, with his garment torn and his head covered with soil.
33 And David said to him: 'If you come with me, you will be a burden to me.
34 But if you return to the city, and you say to Absalom, 'I am your servant, O king; just as I have been the servant of your father, so too will I be your servant,' you will destroy the counsel of Ahithophel
35 And you have with you the priests Zadok and Abiathar. And any word whatsoever that you will hear from the house of the king, you shall reveal it to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests.
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