And the elders of his house rose up toward him, to raise him up from the earth. But he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.

And Absalom rose up early and stood beside the way of the gate. And it was so, if any man had a suit to come before the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him and said, What city are you from? And he said, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

And, behold, Cushi came. And Cushi said, Good news, my lord the king, for Jehovah has avenged you this day of all those who rose up against you.

For You have girded me with strength to battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

And David rose up in the morning. And the Word of Jehovah came to the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying,