Bible verse
“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”
2 Samuel 16:17 · BSB
The verses around it, from 2 Samuel 16.
13 So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei went along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he yelled curses, threw stones, and flung dust at David.
14 Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived, exhausted. And there he refreshed himself.
15 Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.
16 And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
17 “Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”
18 “Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by the people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain.
19 Furthermore, whom should I serve if not the son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.”
20 Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”
21 Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”
KJV
And Absalom said to Hushai, [Is] this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
ASV
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
ERV
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
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