2 Samuel 15:14-16

Good News Translation

¹⁴ So David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “We must get away at once if we want to escape from Absalom! Hurry! Or else he will soon be here and defeat us and kill everyone in the city!”

¹⁵ “Yes, Your Majesty,” they answered. “We are ready to do whatever you say.” ¹⁶ So the king left, accompanied by all his family and officials, except for ten concubines, whom he left behind to take care of the palace.