32 Now it happened when David had come to the top of the mountain, where he worshiped God—there was Hushai the (A)Archite coming to meet him (B)with his robe torn and dust on his head. 33 David said to him, “If you go on with me, then you will become (C)a burden to me. 34 But if you return to the city, and say to Absalom, (D)‘I will be your servant, O king; as I was your father’s servant previously, so I will now also be your servant,’ then you may defeat the counsel of Ahithophel for me.

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32 When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai(A) the Arkite(B) was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust(C) on his head. 33 David said to him, “If you go with me, you will be a burden(D) to me. 34 But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, ‘Your Majesty, I will be your servant; I was your father’s servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,’(E) then you can help me by frustrating(F) Ahithophel’s advice.

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