6. Hushai came in, and Absalom told him what Ahithophel had planned. Then Absalom said, “Should we do what he says? And if we shouldn't, can you come up with anything better?”
7. Hushai said:This time Ahithophel's advice isn't so good.
8. You know that your father and his followers are real warriors. Now they are as fierce as a mother bear whose cubs have just been killed. Besides, your father has a lot of experience in fighting wars, and he won't be spending the night with the others.
9. He has probably already found a hiding place in a cave or somewhere else.As soon as anyone hears that some of your soldiers have been killed, everyone will think your whole army has been destroyed.
10. Then even those who are as brave as a lion will lose their courage. All Israel knows what a great warrior your father is and what brave soldiers he has.