Now Absalomhad fled.And the youngmanwho was the watchmanraisedhis eyesand looked,and behold,manypeoplewere comingfrom the roadbehindhim by the sideof the mountain.
Jonadabsaidto the king,"Behold,the king'ssonshave come;according to your servant'sword,soit happened."
Now Davidwas sittingbetweenthe twogates;and the watchmanwentup to the roofof the gateby the wall,and raisedhis eyesand looked,and behold,a manrunningby himself.
A manwho is ladenwith the guilt of humanbloodWill be a fugitiveuntildeath;let noone supporthim.
As whena manfleesfrom a lionAnd a bearmeetshim, Or goeshome,leanshis handagainstthe wallAnd a snakebiteshim.