Then the king'sservantssaidto the king,"Behold,your servants[are ready to do] whatevermy lordthe kingchooses."
Davidsaidto allhis servantswhowere with him at Jerusalem,"Ariseand let us flee,for [otherwise] noneof us will escapefrom Absalom.Goin haste,orhe will overtakeus quicklyand bringdowncalamityon us and strikethe citywith the edgeof the sword."
So the kingwentout and allhis householdwith him. But the kinglefttenconcubinesto keepthe house.
Then Zibasaidto the king,"According to allthat my lordthe kingcommandshis servantsoyour servantwill do."So Mephiboshethateat David's tableas oneof the king'ssons.
A manof [too many] friends[comes] to ruin,But thereis a friendwhostickscloserthana brother.
"You are My friendsifyou dowhatI commandyou.
His armorbearersaidto him, "Doallthat is in your heart;turnyourself, [and] hereI am with you according to your desire."
