Ahithophel[was] counselorto the king;and Hushaithe Archite[was] the king'sfriend.
And Absalomsentfor Ahithophelthe Gilonite,David'scounselor,from his cityGiloh,while he was offeringthe sacrifices.And the conspiracywas strong,for the peopleincreasedcontinuallywith Absalom.
It happenedas Davidwas comingto the summit,whereGodwas worshiped,that behold,Hushaithe Architemethim with his coattornand duston his head.
So Hushai,David'sfriend,cameinto the city,and Absalomcameinto Jerusalem.
The adviceof Ahithophel,whichhe gavein thosedays,[was] as ifone inquiredof the wordof God;sowas allthe adviceof Ahithophel[regarded] by bothDavidand Absalom.
Now whenAhithophelsawthat his counselwas not followed,he saddled[his] donkeyand aroseand wentto his home,to his city,and sethis housein order,and strangledhimself; thus he diedand was buriedin the graveof his father.
and Azariahthe sonof Nathan[was] overthe deputies;and Zabudthe sonof Nathan,a priest,[was] the king'sfriend;
Also Jonathan,David'suncle,[was] a counselor,a manof understanding,and a scribe;and Jehielthe sonof Hachmonitutoredthe king'ssons.
But it is you, a manmy equal,My companionand my familiarfriend;
"Awake,O sword,againstMy Shepherd,And againstthe man,My Associate,"Declaresthe LORDof hosts."Strikethe Shepherdthat the sheepmay be scattered;And I will turnMy handagainstthe littleones.