^{16 Ref} Then Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom and said, Long life to the king, long life to the king!

^{17 Ref} And Absalom said, Is this your love for your friend? why did you not go with your friend?

^{18 Ref} And Hushai said to Absalom, Not so; I am for that man whom the Lord and this people and all the men of Israel have taken as king, and I will take my place with him.

^{19 Ref} And more than this! where is my place as a servant? is it not before his son? as I have been your father's servant, so will I be yours.