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Then came one bearing tidings unto David, saying, - It hath come about, that the heart of the men of Israel goeth after Absolom.

Then said David, to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem - Arise and let us flee, or we shall have no way of escape from the face of Absolom, - make speed to depart, lest he make speed, and so overtake us, and bring down misfortune upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

And the king's servants said unto the king, - According to all that my lord the king shall choose, here are thy servants.

So the king went forth, with all his household attending him, - but the king left ten women who were concubines, to keep the house.

Thus then the king went forth, with all the people attending him, - and they came to a stand at a place that was far off.

And, all his servants, were passing on beside him, and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, - and, all the Gittites - six hundred men, who had accompanied him from Gath, - were passing on before the king.