30 David was climbing the slope of the Mount of Olives,(A) weeping as he ascended. His head was covered,(B) and he was walking barefoot.(C) All of the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they ascended.

31 Then someone reported to David, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.”

Lord,” David pleaded, “please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!” (D)

32 When David came to the summit where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite(E) was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.

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