Then Absalomsaidto Ahithophel,"Giveyour advice.Whatshall we do?"
And Absalomsentfor Ahithophelthe Gilonite,David'scounselor,from his cityGiloh,while he was offeringthe sacrifices.And the conspiracywas strong,for the peopleincreasedcontinuallywith Absalom.
"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."
Ahithophelsaidto Absalom,"Goin to your father'sconcubines,whomhe has leftto keepthe house;then allIsraelwill hearthat you have madeyourself odiousto your father.The handsof allwhoare with you will also be strengthened."
The kingsof the earthtaketheir standAnd the rulerstakecounseltogetherAgainstthe LORDand againstHis Anointed,saying,
"Come,let us dealwiselywith them, orelsethey will multiplyand in the eventof war,they will alsojointhemselves to those whohateus, and fightagainst us and departfrom the land."
Thereis nowisdomand nounderstandingAnd nocounselagainstthe LORD.
Woeto those who deeplyhidetheir plansfrom the LORD,And whose deedsare [done] in a darkplace,And they say,"Whoseesus?" or "Whoknowsus?"
"Devisea plan,but it will be thwarted;Statea proposal,but it will not stand,For Godis with us."
Nowwhen morningcame,allthe chief priestsand the eldersof the peopleconferredtogether againstJesusto put Him to death;