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17But Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?” 18So Hushai said to Absalom, “No! For whomever the Lord, this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his I shall be, and with him I shall remain. 19Besides, whom should I serve? Should I not serve in the presence of his son? Just as I have served in your father’s presence, so I shall be in your presence.”
20Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your advice. What should we do?”