"Besides,whomshould I serve?[Should I] not [serve] in the presenceof his son?As I have servedin your father'spresence,soI will be in your presence."
"But ifyou returnto the city,and sayto Absalom,'I will be your servant,O king;as I have beenyour father'sservantin timepast,so I will nowbe your servant,'then you can thwartthe counselof Ahithophelfor me.
Then Hushaisaidto Absalom,"No!For whomthe LORD,thispeople,and allthe menof Israelhave chosen,his I will be, and with him I will remain.
Then Absalomsaidto Ahithophel,"Giveyour advice.Whatshall we do?"
His speechwas smootherthanbutter,But his heartwas war;His wordswere softerthanoil,Yet they were drawnswords.
The restof the Jewsjoined him in hypocrisy,with the resultthat evenBarnabaswas carried awayby their hypocrisy.
Davidsaidto Achish,"Verywell,you shall knowwhatyour servantcan do."So Achishsaidto David,"Verywell,I will makeyou my bodyguardfor life."
Davidsaidto Achish,"But whathave I done?And whathave you foundin your servantfrom the daywhenI camebeforeyou to thisday,that I may not goand fightagainst the enemiesof my lordthe king?"
