¹³ and they were more than forty who made this conspiracy by oath,

² out of the synagogues they will put you; but an hour doth come, that every one who hath killed you, may think to offer service unto God;

¹² and Absalom sendeth Ahithophel the Gilonite, a counsellor of David, out of his city, out of Gilo, in his sacrificing sacrifices; and the conspiracy is strong, and the people are going and increasing with Absalom.

³¹ and David declared, saying, `Ahithophel `is' among the conspirators with Absalom;' and David saith, `Make foolish, I pray Thee, the counsel of Ahithophel, O Jehovah.'