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Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Now let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight.
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I will come upon him while he is weary and weak, and make him afraid. And all the people who are with him will flee, and I will strike only the king.
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Then I will bring back all the people to you. When all return except the man whom you seek, all the people will be at peace."
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And the saying pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
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Then Absalom said, "Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he says too."
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And when Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, "Ahithophel has spoken in this manner. Shall we do as he says? If not, speak up."
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So Hushai said to Absalom: "The advice that Ahithophel has given is not good at this time.