¹⁹ Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn't I serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in your father's presence, so will I be in your presence.

³⁴ but if you return to the city, and tell Absalom, I will be your servant, O king; as I have been your father's servant in time past, so will I now be your servant; then will you defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.

² David said to Achish, Therefore you shall know what your servant will do. Achish said to David, Therefore will I make you keeper of my head for ever.

⁸ David said to Achish, But what have I done? and what have you found in your servant so long as I have been before you to this day, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?

²¹ His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

¹³ And the rest of the Jews joined him in his hypocrisy; so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.