And Hushai saith unto Absalom, `Nay, for he whom Jehovah hath chosen, and this people, even all the men of Israel, his I am, and with him I abide;
And Absalom saith unto Hushai, `This thy kindness with thy friend! why hast thou not gone with thy friend?'
and secondly, for whom do I labour? is it not before his son? as I served before thy father so am I before thee.'
And Samuel taketh the horn of oil, and anointeth him in the midst of his brethren, and prosper over David doth the Spirit of Jehovah from that day and onwards; and Samuel riseth and goeth to Ramath.