And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?
Forsoþe Absolon, whom we anoyntiden on vs, is deed in batel; hou longe ben ye stille, þat is, fro knowlechyng of synne, and fro axyng of foryyuenesse, and bryngen not ayen þe kyng? And þe counsel of al Israel cam to þe kyng.