And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to your father's concubines, whom he has left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that you have become odious to your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong.

Now the counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if one had inquired at the Word of God. So was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, Now let me choose twelve thousand men, and I shall arise and pursue David tonight.

Then I shall bring back all the people to you. When all return, except the man whom you seek, all the people shall be at peace.

When you saw a thief, then you were pleased to be with him, and have been a partaker with adulterers.

You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frames deceit.

My son, cease to hear correction, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

So she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Immerser.

And immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, I want you to give me on a platter at once the head of John the Immerser.

Now you, therefore, together with the council, communicate to the commander that he be brought down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to make more specific inquiries concerning him; and we are ready to kill him before he comes near.