And David was sitting between the two gates. And the watchman went to the roof of the gate and lifted up his eyes and saw; and, behold, a man running by himself!
And Absalom fled. And the young man who was watching lifted up his eyes and saw. And, behold! Many people were coming by the highway behind him, by the side of the hill.
And the king said to them, I will do that which is good in your eyes. And the king stood at the side of the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.
And the king rose up and sat in the gate. And they told it to all the people, saying, Behold, the king is sitting in the gate. And all the people came in before the king. And Israel had fled, each man to his tents.
And he came in. And, behold, Eli was sitting on the seat by the side of the highway, keeping watch. For his heart trembled for the ark of God. And the man came in to report in the city. And all the city cried out.