³¹ And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray^◦ Thee, make·​·senseless the counsel of Ahithophel.

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!