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Thus will I turn all the people back unto thee, and when they have returned (for that man is whom thou dost seek), all the people shall be in peace.

And this word seemed right in the eyes of Absalom and of all the elders of Israel.

Then Absalom said, Now call Hushai, the Archite, also, and let us likewise hear what he says.

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and bring all the people back to you. The death of the man you seek will mean the return of all; all the people will be unharmed.” This plan seemed good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel.

But Absalom said, “Summon also Hushai(A) the Arkite, so we can hear what he has to say as well.”

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