Then Hushaisaidto Zadokand to Abiatharthe priests,"Thisis whatAhithophelcounseledAbsalomand the eldersof Israel,and thisis whatI have counseled.
It cameabout afterthey had departedthat they cameup out of the welland wentand toldKingDavid;and they saidto David,"Ariseand crossoverthe waterquicklyfor thusAhithophelhas counseledagainstyou."
Zadokthe sonof Ahituband Ahimelechthe sonof Abiathar[were] priests,and Seraiah[was] secretary.