2 Samuel 16:16-18

New Life Version

¹⁶ When David’s friend Hushai the Archite came to Absalom, Hushai said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!” ¹⁷ And Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your kindness to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?” ¹⁸ Hushai said to Absalom, “No! I will belong to whoever is chosen by the Lord, this people, and all the men of Israel.