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And a messenger came to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.

And David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, Rise up, and we will flee; for we have no escape from the face of Absalom. Hurry to leave, that he not overtake us and bringevil down on us, and strike the city withthe mouth of the sword.

And the king's servants said to the king, According to all that my lord the king desires, behold, your servants will do .

And the king went out, and all his household at his feet. And the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.

And the king went out, and all the people at his feet. And they stood still at the house farthest away.

And all his servants were passing on by his side, and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men who came at his feet from Gath. These were passing on before the king.