15 But Absalom and all his people entered into Jerusalem. Moreover, Ahithophel was with him.
16 And when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, had gone to Absalom, he said to him: 'May you be well, O king! May you be well, O king!'
17 And Absalom said to him: 'Is this your kindness to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?'
18 And Hushai responded to Absalom: 'By no means! For I will be his, whom the Lord has chosen. And I, and all this people, and all of Israel, will remain with him.
19 But then too, I declare this: whom should I serve? Is it not the son of the king? Just as I have been subject to your father, so will I be subject to you also.'
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