2 Samuel 17:1-7 ▼

1 Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom: 'Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night;

2 and I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will make him afraid; and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only;

3 and I will bring back all the people unto thee; when all shall have returned, [save] the man whom thou seekest, all the people will be in peace.'

4 And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

5 Then said Absalom: 'Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.'

6 And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spoke unto him, saying: 'Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner; shall we do after his saying? if not, speak thou.'

7 And Hushai said unto Absalom: 'The counsel that Ahithophel hath given this time is not good.'