10. And HaMelech said, What have I to do with you, ye Bnei Tzeruyah? So let him curse, because Hashem hath said unto him, Curse Dovid. Who shall then say, why hast thou done so?
11. And Dovid said to Avishai, and to all his avadim, Hinei, beni, which came forth from within me, seeketh my nefesh; how much more now may this Bin-Hayemini (Benjamite) do it? Let him alone, and let him curse; for Hashem hath bidden him.
12. It may be that Hashem will look on mine affliction, that Hashem will repay me tovah for his cursing this day.
13. And as Dovid and his anashim went by the derech, Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him, cursed as he went, threw avanim at him, and kicked up aphar.
14. And HaMelech, and kol HaAm that were with him, arrived weary, and refreshed themselves there [at the Yarden].
15. And Avshalom, and kol HaAm Ish Yisroel, came to Yerushalayim, and Achitophel with him.
16. And it came to pass, when Chushai the Archi, re'eh Dovid, was come unto Avshalom, that Chushai said unto Avshalom, Long live HaMelech, Long live HaMelech.
17. And Avshalom said to Chushai, Is this thy chesed (loyal loving-kindness) to thy re'a (friend)? Why wentest thou not with thy re'a (friend)?
18. Chushai said unto Avshalom, Lo; but whom Hashem, this people, and kol Ish Yisroel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
19. And again, whom should I serve? Should I not serve in the presence of bno? As I have served in the presence of Avicha, so will I be in thy presence.
20. Then said Avshalom to Achitophel, Give etza (counsel, advice, wisdom) among you what we shall do.