王说，你平平安安地去吧。押沙龙就起身，往希伯仑去了。
And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
押沙龙打发探子走遍以色列各支派，说，你们一听见角声就说，押沙龙在希伯仑作王了。
But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
押沙龙在耶路撒冷请了二百人与他同去，都是诚诚实实去的，并不知道其中的真情。
And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
押沙龙献祭的时候，打发人去将大卫的谋士，基罗人亚希多弗从他本城请了来。于是叛逆的势派甚大。因为随从押沙龙的人民，日渐增多。
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
有人报告大卫说，以色列人的心都归向押沙龙了。
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
大卫就对耶路撒冷跟随他的臣仆说，我们要起来逃走，不然都不能躲避押沙龙了。要速速地去，恐怕他忽然来到，加害于我们，用刀杀尽合城的人。
And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
王的臣仆对王说，我主我王所定的，仆人都愿遵行。
And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
王对迦特人以太说，你是外邦逃来的人，为什么与我们同去呢。你可以回去与新王同住，或者回你本地去吧。
Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.
你来的日子不多，我今日怎好叫你与我们一同飘流，没有一定的住处呢。你不如带你的弟兄回去吧。愿耶和华用慈爱诚实待你。
Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.
大卫对以太说，你前去过河吧。于是迦特人以太带着跟随他的人和所有的妇人孩子，就都过去了。
And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.