¹² And Absalom sent Ahithophel the Gilonite, a counselor of David, from his city, from Giloh, when he sacrificed the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was encouraged, and the people walked and were many with^◦ Absalom.

¹⁶ And it was, when^▵ Hushai the Archite, a companion of David, came unto^▵ Absalom, that Hushai said unto^▵ Absalom, May the king live! may the king live!