but if you shall return to the city, and shall say to Absalom, your brethren have passed over, and the king your father has passed over after me: and now I am your servant, O king, permit me to live. At one time even of late I was the servant of your father, and now I [am] your humble servant- so shall you defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.

And David said to Achish, Thus now you shall know what your servant will do. And Achish said to David, So will I make you captain of my bodyguard continually.

And David said to Achish, What have I done to you? And what have you found in your servant from the [first] day that I was before you, even until this day, that I should not come and war against the enemies of the lord my king?

They were scattered at the anger of His countenance, and his heart drew near to them. His words were smoother than oil, yet they are darts.

And the rest of the Jews joined him in hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.