2 Samuel 16:18-20

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁸ And Hushai said to Ab′salom, “No; for whom the Lord and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, his I will be, and with him I will remain. ¹⁹ And again, whom should I serve? Should it not be his son? As I have served your father, so I will serve you.”

²⁰ Then Ab′salom said to Ahith′ophel, “Give your counsel; what shall we do?”