Elipheletthe sonof Ahasbai,the sonof the Maacathite,Eliamthe sonof Ahithophelthe Gilonite,
Now when the sonsof Ammonsawthat they had becomeodiousto David,the sonsof Ammonsentand hiredthe Arameansof Beth-rehoband the Arameansof Zobah,20000footsoldiers,and the kingof Maacahwith 1,000men,and the menof Tobwith 12,000men.
The sonsof Ammoncameout and drewup in battlearray at the entranceof the city,while the Arameansof Zobahand of Rehoband the menof Toband Maacah[were] by themselvesin the field.
So Davidsentand inquiredabout the woman.And one said,"Is thisnot Bathsheba,the daughterof Eliam,the wifeof Uriahthe Hittite?"
And Absalomsentfor Ahithophelthe Gilonite,David'scounselor,from his cityGiloh,while he was offeringthe sacrifices.And the conspiracywas strong,for the peopleincreasedcontinuallywith Absalom.
Now someone toldDavid,saying,"Ahithophelis among the conspiratorswith Absalom."And Davidsaid,"O LORD,I pray,makethe counselof Ahithophelfoolishness."
Now whenAhithophelsawthat his counselwas not followed,he saddled[his] donkeyand aroseand wentto his home,to his city,and sethis housein order,and strangledhimself; thus he diedand was buriedin the graveof his father.
Now he wentthroughallthe tribesof Israelto Abel,even Beth-maacah,and allthe Berites;and they were gatheredtogether and alsowentafterhim.
Jairthe sonof Manassehtookallthe regionof Argobas faras the borderof the Geshuritesand the Maacathites,and calledit, [that is], Bashan,afterhis own name,Havvoth-jair,[as it is] to thisday.)
Then Davidsaidto Ahimelechthe Hittiteand to Abishaithe sonof Zeruiah,Joab'sbrother,saying,"Whowill godownwith me to Saulin the camp?"And Abishaisaid,"I will godownwith you."
