12 Perhaps the Lord may look with favor upon my affliction, and the Lord may repay me good, in place of the cursing of this day."
13 And so, David continued walking along the way, and his associates with him. But Shimei was advancing along the ridge of the mountain on the side opposite him, cursing and throwing stones at him, and scattering dirt.
14 And the king and the entire people with him, being weary, went and refreshed themselves there.
15 But Absalom and all his people entered into Jerusalem. Moreover, Ahithophel was with him.
16 And when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, had gone to Absalom, he said to him: "May you be well, O king! May you be well, O king!"
17 And Absalom said to him: "Is this your kindness to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?"
18 And Hushai responded to Absalom: "By no means! For I will be his, whom the Lord has chosen. And I, and all this people, and all of Israel, will remain with him.