2 Samuel 16:18

Bible in Basic English 1965

And Hushai said to Absalom, Not so; I am for that man whom the Lord and this people and all the men of Israel have taken as king, and I will take my place with him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:17

And Absalom said, Is this your love for your friend? why did you not go with your friend?

2 Samuel 16:19

And more than this! where is my place as a servant? is it not before his son? as I have been your father's servant, so will I be yours.

1 Samuel 16:13

Then Samuel took the bottle of oil, and put the oil on him there among his brothers: and from that day the spirit of the Lord came on David with power. So Samuel went back to Ramah.