<p class="bodytext">Then the king told the woman, &#8220;Go to your home. I will give instructions concerning your situation.&#8221;<n id="1" />

But you will be able to counter the advice of Ahithophel if you go back to the city and say to Absalom, &#8216;I will be your servant, O king! Previously I was your father&#8217;s servant, and now I will be your servant.&#8217;

Although you have acted in secret, I will do this thing before all Israel, and in broad daylight.&#8217;&#8221;<n id="1" />p>

<p class="bodytext">The king replied, &#8220;Kimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him whatever I deem appropriate. And whatever you choose, I will do for you.&#8221;p>

How could I ever be rid of my humiliation? And you would be considered one of the fools<n id="1" /> in Israel! Just<n id="2" /> speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.&#8221;

It seems like you arrived just yesterday. Today should I make you wander around by going with us? I go where I must go. But as for you, go back and take your men<n id="1" /> with you. May genuine loyal love<n id="2" /> protect<n id="3" /> you!&#8221;p>

Uriah replied to David, &#8220;The ark and Israel and Judah reside in temporary shelters, and my lord Joab and my lord&#8217;s soldiers are camping in the open field. Should I go to my house to eat and drink and have marital relations<n id="1" /> with my wife? As surely as you are alive,<n id="2" /> I will not do this thing!&#8221;