12 While he was offering the sacrifices, Absalom sent for David’s adviser Ahithophel the Gilonite,(A) from his city of Giloh. So the conspiracy grew strong, and the people supporting Absalom continued to increase.

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12 While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he also sent for Ahithophel(A) the Gilonite, David’s counselor,(B) to come from Giloh,(C) his hometown. And so the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept on increasing.(D)

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Those who hate me without cause
are more numerous than the hairs of my head;
my deceitful enemies, who would destroy me,
are powerful.(A)
Though I did not steal, I must repay.(B)

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Those who hate me(A) without reason(B)
    outnumber the hairs of my head;
many are my enemies without cause,(C)
    those who seek to destroy me.(D)
I am forced to restore
    what I did not steal.

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