And the king said unto the Cushite, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And the Cushite answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise up against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
Forsoþe þe kyng seide to Chusi, Wheþer pees is to þe child Absolon? To whom Chusi answeride, and seide, Þe enemyes of my lord þe kyng, and alle men þat risiden ayens hym in to yuel, be maad as þe child.