10:016:011 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.
10:016:012 It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
10:016:013 And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
10:016:014 And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.
10:016:015 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
10:016:016 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
10:016:017 And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
10:016:018 And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
10:016:019 And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.
10:016:020 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.