16It happened, when Hushai the Archite, David`s friend, was come to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, [Long] live the king, [Long] live the king.
17Absalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn`t you go with your friend?
18Hushai said to Absalom, No; but whom Yahweh, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
19Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn`t I serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in your father`s presence, so will I be in your presence.
20Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.
21Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to your father`s concubines, that he has left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that you are abhorred of your father: then will the hands of all who are with you be strong.
22So they spread Absalom a tent on the top of the house; and Absalom went in to his father`s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
