4 And the thing is right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.
5 And Absalom saith, 'Call, I pray thee, also for Hushai the Archite, and we hear what 'is' in his mouth -- even he.'
6 And Hushai cometh in unto Absalom, and Absalom speaketh unto him, saying, 'According to this word hath Ahithophel spoken; do we do his word? if not, thou -- speak thou.'
7 And Hushai saith unto Absalom, 'Not good 'is' the counsel that Ahithophel hath counselled at this time.'
8 And Hushai saith, 'Thou hast known thy father and his men, that they 'are' heroes, and they are bitter in soul as a bereaved bear in a field, and thy father 'is' a man of war, and doth not lodge with the people;
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