16. And when Chusai the Arachite, David's friend, was come to Absalom, he said to him: God save thee, O king, God save thee, O king.
17. And Absalom said to him: Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?
18. And Chusai answered Absalom: Nay: for I will be his, whom the Lord hath chosen, and all this people, and all Israel, and with him will I abide.
19. Besides this, whom shall I serve? is it not the king's son? as I have served thy father, so will I serve thee also.
20. And Absalom said to Achitophel: Consult what we are to do.
21. And Achitophel said to Absalom: Go in to the concubines of thy father, whom he hath left to keep the house: that when all Israel shall hear that thou hast disgraced thy father, their hands may be strengthened with thee.