2 Samuel 16:18 KJV
And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
2 Samuel 16:16–20 KJV Chapter Context
16
And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
17
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
18
And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
19
And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father’s presence, so will I be in thy presence.
20
Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.