And it came to pass after these things, that prepared chariots, and horsemen, and fifty men to run along in front of him.
And rose early and stood at the way of the gate. And it came to pass every man in which had a case, and came to the king for a judgment, that called and said to him, From out of of what city are you? And he said, is from
And said Behold, your words and well-tempered; but hearing you from the king.
And Absalom said, Why shall he not place me for judge in the land, and to to whom ever there might be a dispute, and a case, and I will do justice for him.
And it came to pass when the approached to do obeisance to him, that he stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.
And Absalom did according to this thing to all Israel, to the ones coming for a judgment to the king. And Absalom adopted the heart of the men of Israel.
And it came to pass at of forty years, that Absalom said to his father, I will go indeed and pay my vows which I vowed to the in Hebron.
For a vow in my living in Geshur in Syria, saying, If in returning shall return to Jerusalem, then I will serve to the
And said Proceed in peace! And rising up he went unto Hebron.
And Absalom sent spies into all the tribes of Israel, saying, In your hearing the sound of the trumpet, that you shall say, reigns in Hebron.
And went and they went in simplicity, and they did not know not one thing.
And Absalom sent and called Ahithophel the Gilonite, counselor to David, from out of his city Giloh, during his sacrificing the sacrifices. And there was confederation And the people went, and it multiplied with Absalom.
And one came reporting to David, saying, is committed after Absalom.
And David said to all his servants with him in Jerusalem, Rise up! for we should flee, for there is no deliverance for us from of Absalom. Hasten to go! that he should not hasten and overtake us, and thrust upon and should strike the city by of the broadsword.
And said to the king, According to all as much as seems good to our master the king, behold,
And went forth and all his house And left ten women of his concubines to guard the house.
And went forth and all his people by foot. And they set up in a house far away.
And all his servants by And every Cherethite, and every Pelethite, and all the Gittites six hundred men having come from out of Gath by foot, were passing in front of the king.
And said to Ittai the Gittite, Why should you go even yourself with us? Return and live with the king! For you are an alien yourself, and because you are displaced from out of your place.
Since yesterday then today shall I move you to go with us? And I shall go where ever I shall go. Go, and return your brothers with you! and shall execute with you an act of kindness and truth.
And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the lord lives, and as lives that unto the place where ever might be and if unto death, or if unto life, that there will be
And David said to Ittai, Go, and pass over with me! And went and all the men, the ones with him, and all his servants.
And all the land wept voice And all the people passed through the rushing stream of the Kidron. And the king passed over the rushing stream Kidron. And all the people came unto of the way wilderness.
And behold, also indeed Zadok and all the Levites him lifting the ark of the covenant of God. And they stationed the ark of God. And Abiathar ascended until ceased going out of the city.
And said to Zadok, Return the ark of God unto the city! If I should find favor in of the lord, and he returns me, then he shall show it to me, and its beauty.
And if he should say thus, I have no want in you; behold, I, I let him do to me the pleasing thing before him.
And said to Zadok the priest, Behold, you return to the city in peace, and Ahimaaz your son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar, the two sons of yours with you!
Behold, I wait for you in of the desert until the coming of a word by you to report to me.
And returned the ark of God to Jerusalem, and it stayed there.
And David ascended upon the ascent of the olive groves, ascending and weeping, and his head being covered over, and he went barefoot. And all the people, the one with him, covered his head. And they ascended ascending and weeping.
And it was announced David, saying, And Ahithophel is among the ones confederating with Absalom. And David said, O lord my God, efface indeed the counsel of Ahithophel!
And David was coming unto Ros, where he did obeisance there to God. And behold, was come tearing his inner garment, with earth upon his head.
And said If you should go through with me, then you will be unto me a load.
If into the city you should return, then you shall say to Absalom, your servant O king, allow me to live! a servant then and just now, and now I am your servant. And by saying this efface to me the counsel of Ahithophel!
And behold, there are with you Zadok and Abiathar the priests. And it will be every word which ever you should hear from out of of the king, that you shall report it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
Behold, there Ahimaaz son of Zadok, and Jonathan son of Abiathar. And you shall send by their hand to me every word which ever you should hear.
And entered into the city, and Absalom at present entered into Jerusalem.