KJV:
And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
NASB:
It happened as David was coming to the summit, where God was worshiped, that behold, Hushai the Archite met him with his coat torn and dust on his head.
KJV:
So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
NASB:
So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
KJV:
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.
NASB:
Now it came about when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"
KJV:
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
NASB:
Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?"
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.
NASB:
Then Hushai said to Absalom, "No! For whom the LORD, this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his I will be, and with him I will remain.
KJV:
Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
NASB:
Then Absalom said, "Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he has to say."
KJV:
And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not; speak thou.
NASB:
When Hushai had come to Absalom, Absalom said to him, "Ahithophel has spoken thus. Shall we carry out his plan? If not, you speak."
KJV:
And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.
NASB:
So Hushai said to Absalom, "This time the advice that Ahithophel has given is not good."
KJV:
For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.
NASB:
Moreover, Hushai said, "You know your father and his men, that they are mighty men and they are fierce, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. And your father is an expert in warfare, and will not spend the night with the people.