It wentfrom Bethelto Luz,and continuedto the borderof the Architesat Ataroth.
He calledthe nameof that placeBethel;however,previouslythe nameof the cityhad been Luz.
It happenedas Davidwas comingto the summit,whereGodwas worshiped,that behold,Hushaithe Architemethim with his coattornand duston his head.
So Hushai,David'sfriend,cameinto the city,and Absalomcameinto Jerusalem.
Now it cameabout whenHushaithe Archite,David'sfriend,cameto Absalom,that Hushaisaidto Absalom,"[Long] livethe king![Long] livethe king!"
Ahithophel[was] counselorto the king;and Hushaithe Archite[was] the king'sfriend.
Their possessionsand settlements[were] Bethelwith its towns,and to the eastNaaran,and to the westGezerwith its towns,and Shechemwith its townsas faras Ayyahwith its towns,
From therethe bordercontinuedto Luz,to the sideof Luz(that is, Bethel)southward;and the borderwentdownto Ataroth-addar,nearthe hillwhich[lies] on the southof lowerBeth-horon.
