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2 Samuel 16:16-18
International Standard Version
2 Samuel 16:16-18
International Standard Version
16 When David’s friend Hushai the Archite approached Absalom, Hushai greeted Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
17 But Absalom asked Hushai, “So this is how you demonstrate your loyalty[a] to your closest friends? Why didn’t you leave with your friend?”
18 Hushai replied, “No! On the contrary, whomever the Lord, this group, and all the men of Israel choose is where I’ll be, and I’ll remain with him!
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- 2 Samuel 16:17 Lit. gracious love
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