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31 Now David informed them, saying, “(A)Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “O Yahweh, I pray, (B)make the counsel of Ahithophel foolishness.”

32 Then it happened that as David was coming to the summit, where he used to worship God, that behold, Hushai the (C)Archite met him with his [a]coat torn and [b]dust on his head. 33 And David said to him, “If you pass over with me, then you will be (D)a burden to me.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 15:32 Or tunic
  2. 2 Samuel 15:32 Lit ground

31 Now David had been told, “Ahithophel(A) is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.”

32 When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai(B) the Arkite(C) was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust(D) on his head. 33 David said to him, “If you go with me, you will be a burden(E) to me.

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