2 Samuel 15:32-37 David reached the top of the Mount of Olives. He met Hushai the Archite at a place of worship. Hushai’s robe was torn, and dust was on his head.

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ³² David reached the top of the Mount of Olives. He met Hushai the Archite at a place of worship. Hushai’s robe was torn, and dust was on his head. ³³ David told him: »You might slow me down if you come with me.« ³⁴ Go back into the city and tell Absalom: »Your Majesty, I am your servant. I will serve you just as I served your father in the past. Hushai, if you do that you can help me ruin Ahithophel’s plans. ³⁵ »Zadok and Abiathar the priests will be there with you. You can tell them everything you hear in the palace. ³⁶ »Have them send their sons Ahimaaz and Jonathan to tell me what you hear.« ³⁷ David’s advisor Hushai slipped back into Jerusalem. Absalom came into the city at the same time.