15. And Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, have come in to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him,
16. and it cometh to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, hath come unto Absalom, that Hushai saith unto Absalom, `Let the king live! let the king live!'
17. And Absalom saith unto Hushai, `This thy kindness with thy friend! why hast thou not gone with thy friend?'
18. And Hushai saith unto Absalom, `Nay, for he whom Jehovah hath chosen, and this people, even all the men of Israel, his I am, and with him I abide;
19. and secondly, for whom do I labour? is it not before his son? as I served before thy father so am I before thee.'