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And there came a messenger to Dauid, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

And Dauid said vnto all his seruants that were with him at Ierusalem, Arise, and let vs flee; for wee shall not else escape from Absalom: make speede to depart, lest hee ouertake vs suddenly, and bring euill vpon vs, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

And the kings seruants said vnto the king, Behold, thy seruants are readie to doe whatsoeuer my lord the king shall appoint.

And the king went foorth, and all his houshold after him: and the King left tenne women, which were concubines, to keepe the house.

And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and taried in a place that was farre off.

And all his seruants passed on beside him: and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, sixe hundred men, which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.