2 Samuel 17:1-4 Later Ahithophel said to Absalom: »Let me choose twelve thousand men. Tonight I will set out after David.

VIN⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Later Ahithophel said to Absalom: »Let me choose twelve thousand men. Tonight I will set out after David. ² and I will come upon him when he is weary and weak-handed, and I will strike him with terror; and all the people with him shall flee, and I will smite the king only of all. ³ and I will bring back all the people to you. The man whom you seek is as if all returned, so all the people will be in peace. ⁴ The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.