2 Samuel 16:16-18

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹⁶ When David’s friend Hushai from Archi’s family came to Absalom, he said, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

¹⁷ “Is that how loyal you are to your friend?” Absalom asked Hushai. “Why didn’t you go with him?”

¹⁸ Hushai answered Absalom, “No, I want to be with the one whom the Lord, these people, and all Israel have chosen. I will be his ⌞friend⌟ and stay with him.