V.1 And it came to pass after 310 this, that Absalom 53 prepared 6213-4 him chariots 4818 and horses, 5483 and fifty 2572 men 376 to run 7323-5 before 6440 him.

15:2 And Absalom 53 rose up early, 7925-52 and stood 5975-1 beside 3027 the way 1870 of the gate: 8179 and it was [so], that when any man 376 that had a controversy 7379 came 935-2 to the king 4428 for judgment, 4941 then Absalom 53 called 7121-4 unto him, and said, 559-4 Of what 335 city 5892 [art] thou? And he said, 559-4 Thy servant 5650 [is] of one 259 of the tribes 7626 of Israel. 3478

15:3 And Absalom 53 said 559-4 unto him, See, 7200-3 thy matters 1697 [are] good 2896 and right; 5228 but [there is] no man [deputed] of the king 4428 to hear 8085-6 thee.

15:4 Absalom 53 said 559-4 moreover, Oh that I were made 7760-4 judge 8199-6 in the land, 776 that every man 376 which hath any suit 7379 or cause 4941 might come 935-4 unto me, and I would do him justice! 6663-52

15:5 And it was [so], that when any man 376 came nigh 7126-2 [to him] to do him obeisance, 7812-99 he put forth 7971-1 his hand, 3027 and took 2388-52 him, and kissed 5401-1 him.

15:6 And on this manner 1697 did 6213-4 Absalom 53 to all Israel 3478 that came 935-4 to the king 4428 for judgment: 4941 so Absalom 53 stole 1589-17 the hearts 3820 of the men 582 of Israel. 3478

15:7 And it came to pass after 7093 forty 705 years, 8141 that Absalom 53 said 559-4 unto the king, 4428 I pray thee, let me go 3212-4 and pay 7999-17 my vow, 5088 which I have vowed 5087-1 unto the LORD, 3068 in Hebron. 2275

15:8 For thy servant 5650 vowed 5087-1 a vow 5088 while I abode 3427-2 at Geshur 1650 in Syria, 758 saying, 559-2 If the LORD 3068 shall bring me again 7725-4|7725-55-q indeed to Jerusalem, 3389 then I will serve 5647-1 the LORD. 3068

15:9 And the king 4428 said 559-4 unto him, Go 3212-3 in peace. 7965 So he arose, 6965-4 and went 3212-4 to Hebron. 2275

15:10 But Absalom 53 sent 7971-4 spies 7270-18 throughout all the tribes 7626 of Israel, 3478 saying, 559-2 As soon as ye hear 8085-2 the sound 6963 of the trumpet, 7782 then ye shall say, 559-1 Absalom 53 reigneth 4427-1 in Hebron. 2275

15:11 And with Absalom 53 went 1980-1 two hundred 3967 men 376 out of Jerusalem, 3389 [that were] called; 7121-7 and they went 1980-6 in their simplicity, 8537 and they knew 3045-1 not any thing. 1697

15:12 And Absalom 53 sent 7971-4 for Ahithophel 302 the Gilonite, 1526 David's 1732 counsellor, 3289-6 from his city, 5892 [even] from Giloh, 1542 while he offered 2076-2 sacrifices. 2077 And the conspiracy 7195 was strong; 533 for the people 5971 increased 7227 continually 1980-6 with Absalom. 53

15:13 And there came 935-4 a messenger 5046-56 to David, 1732 saying, 559-2 The hearts 3820 of the men 376 of Israel 3478 are after 310 Absalom. 53

15:14 And David 1732 said 559-4 unto all his servants 5650 that [were] with him at Jerusalem, 3389 Arise, 6965-3 and let us flee; 1272-4 for we shall not [else] escape 6413 from 6440 Absalom: 53 make speed 4116-16 to depart, 3212-2 lest he overtake 5381-52 us suddenly, 4116-17 and bring 5080-52 evil 7451 upon us, and smite 5221-52 the city 5892 with the edge 6310 of the sword. 2719

15:15 And the king's 4428 servants 5650 said 559-4 unto the king, 4428 Behold, thy servants 5650 [are ready to do] whatsoever my lord 113 the king 4428 shall appoint. 977-4

15:16 And the king 4428 went forth, 3318-4 and all his household 1004 after 7272 him. And the king 4428 left 5800-4 ten 6235 women, 802 [which were] concubines, 6370 to keep 8104-2 the house. 1004

15:17 And the king 4428 went forth, 3318-4 and all the people 5971 after 7272 him, and tarried 5975-4 in a place that was far off. 1004|4801|1023

15:18 And all his servants 5650 passed on 5674-6 beside him; 3027 and all the Cherethites, 3774 and all the Pelethites, 6432 and all the Gittites, 1663 six 8337 hundred 3967 men 376 which came 935-1 after 7272 him from Gath, 1661 passed on 5674-6 before 6440 the king. 4428

15:19 Then said 559-4 the king 4428 to Ittai 863 the Gittite, 1663 Wherefore goest 3212-4 thou also with us? return 7725-3 to thy place, 4725 and abide 3427-3 with the king: 4428 for thou [art] a stranger, 5237 and also an exile. 1540-6

15:20 Whereas thou camest 935-2 [but] yesterday, 8543 should I this day 3117 make thee go 3212-2 up and down 5128-55|5128- 4-k with us? seeing I go 1980-6 whither I may, return 7725-3 thou, and take back 7725-54 thy brethren: 251 mercy 2617 and truth 571 [be] with thee.

15:21 And Ittai 863 answered 6030-4 the king, 4428 and said, 559-4 [As] the LORD 3068 liveth, 2416 and [as] my lord 113 the king 4428 liveth, 2416 surely in what place 4725 my lord 113 the king 4428 shall be, whether in death 4194 or life, 2416 even there also will thy servant 5650 be.

15:22 And David 1732 said 559-4 to Ittai, 863 Go 3212-3 and pass over. 5674-3 And Ittai 863 the Gittite 1663 passed over, 5674-4 and all his men, 582 and all the little ones 2945 that [were] with him.

15:23 And all the country 776 wept 1058-6 with a loud 1419 voice, 6963 and all the people 5971 passed over: 5674-6 the king 4428 also himself passed over 5674-6 the brook 5158 Kidron, 6939 and all the people 5971 passed over, 5674-6 toward 6440 the way 1870 of the wilderness. 4057

15:24 And lo Zadok 6659 also, and all the Levites 3881 [were] with him, bearing 5375-6 the ark 727 of the covenant 1285 of God: 430 and they set down 3332-55 the ark 727 of God; 430 and Abiathar 54 went up, 5927-4 until all the people 5971 had done 8552-2 passing 5674-2 out of the city. 5892

15:25 And the king 4428 said 559-4 unto Zadok, 6659 Carry back 7725-54 the ark 727 of God 430 into the city: 5892 if I shall find 4672-4 favour 2580 in the eyes 5869 of the LORD, 3068 he will bring me again, 7725-52 and shew 7200-52 me [both] it, and his habitation: 5116

15:26 But if he thus say, 559-4 I have no delight 2654-1 in thee; behold, [here am] I, let him do 6213-4 to me as seemeth 5869 good 2896 unto him.

15:27 The king 4428 said 559-4 also unto Zadok 6659 the priest, 3548 [Art not] thou a seer? 7200-6 return 7725-3 into the city 5892 in peace, 7965 and your two 8147 sons 1121 with you, Ahimaaz 290 thy son, 1121 and Jonathan 3083 the son 1121 of Abiathar. 54

15:28 See, 7200-3 I will tarry 4102-119 in the plain 6160|5679-k of the wilderness, 4057 until there come 935-2 word 1697 from you to certify 5046-53 me.

15:29 Zadok 6659 therefore and Abiathar 54 carried the ark 727 of God 430 again 7725-55 to Jerusalem: 3389 and they tarried 3427-4 there.

15:30 And David 1732 went up 5927-6 by the ascent 4608 of [mount] Olivet, 2132 and wept 1058-6 as he went up, 5927-6 and had his head 7218 covered, 2645-6 and he went 1980-6 barefoot: 3182 and all the people 5971 that [was] with him covered 2645-1 every man 376 his head, 7218 and they went up, 5927-1 weeping 1058-2 as they went up. 5927-2

15:31 And [one] told 5046-52 David, 1732 saying, 559-2 Ahithophel 302 [is] among the conspirators 7194-6 with Absalom. 53 And David 1732 said, 559-4 O LORD, 3068 I pray thee, turn the counsel 6098 of Ahithophel 302 into foolishness. 5528-16

15:32 And it came to pass, that [when] David 1732 was come 935-1 to the top 7218 [of the mount], where he worshipped 7812-101 God, 430 behold, Hushai 2365 the Archite 757 came to meet 7125-2 him with his coat 3801 rent, 7167-7 and earth 127 upon his head: 7218

15:33 Unto whom David 1732 said, 559-4 If thou passest on 5674-1 with me, then thou shalt be a burden 4853 unto me:

15:34 But if thou return 7725-4 to the city, 5892 and say 559-1 unto Absalom, 53 I will be thy servant, 5650 O king; 4428 [as] I [have been] thy father's 1 servant 5650 hitherto, 227 so [will] I now also [be] thy servant: 5650 then mayest thou for me defeat 6565-52 the counsel 6098 of Ahithophel. 302

15:35 And [hast thou] not there with thee Zadok 6659 and Abiathar 54 the priests? 3548 therefore it shall be, [that] what thing 1697 soever thou shalt hear 8085-4 out of the king's 4428 house, 1004 thou shalt tell 5046-55 [it] to Zadok 6659 and Abiathar 54 the priests. 3548

15:36 Behold, [they have] there with them their two 8147 sons, 1121 Ahimaaz 290 Zadok's 6659 [son], and Jonathan 3083 Abiathar's 54 [son]; and by them 3027 ye shall send 7971-1 unto me every thing 1697 that ye can hear. 8085-4