Men from Judah’s family will be kings.
The sign that his family rules
will not leave his family,
before the real king comes. [257] Then many people will obey
and serve him.
But please, let me go back home. Then I can die in my own town and be buried in the grave of my father and mother. But here, Kimham can be your servant; let him go back with you, my lord and king. Do whatever you want with him.”
All the people in all the family groups of Israel began to argue. They said, “King David saved us from the Philistines and our other enemies. David ran away from Absalom.