1. And Achitophel said to Absalom: I will choose me twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night.
2. And coming upon him (for he is now weary, and weak handed) I will defeat him: and when all the people is put to flight that is with him, I will kill the king who will be left alone.
3. And I will bring back all the people, as if they were but one man: for thou seekest but one man: and all the people shall be in peace.
4. And his saying pleased Absalom, and all the ancients of Israel.
5. But Absalom said: Call Chusai the Arachite, and let us hear what he also saith.