10. And the king said: What have I to do with you, ye sons of Sarvia? Let him alone and let him curse: for the Lord hath bid him curse David: and who is he that shall dare say, why hath he done so?
11. And the king said to Abisai, and to all his servants: Behold my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now a son of Jemini? let him alone that he may curse as the Lord hath bidden him.
12. Perhaps the Lord may look upon my affliction, and the Lord may render me good for the cursing of this day.
13. And David and his men with him went by the way. And Semei by the hill's side went over against him, cursing, and casting stones at him, and scattering earth.
14. And the king and all the people with him came weary, and refreshed themselves there.
15. But Absalom and all his people came into Jerusalem, and Achitophel was with him.
16. And when Chusai the Arachite, David's friend, was come to Absalom, he said to him: God save thee, O king, God save thee, O king.
17. And Absalom said to him: Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?
18. And Chusai answered Absalom: Nay: for I will be his, whom the Lord hath chosen, and all this people, and all Israel, and with him will I abide.
19. Besides this, whom shall I serve? is it not the king's son? as I have served thy father, so will I serve thee also.
20. And Absalom said to Achitophel: Consult what we are to do.
21. And Achitophel said to Absalom: Go in to the concubines of thy father, whom he hath left to keep the house: that when all Israel shall hear that thou hast disgraced thy father, their hands may be strengthened with thee.
22. So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and he went in to his father's concubines before all Israel.