KJV : But if thou return <07725> (8799) to the city <05892>, and say <0559> (8804) unto Absalom <053>, I will be thy servant <05650>, O king <04428>; [as] I [have been] thy father's <01> servant <05650> hitherto <0227>, so [will] I now also [be] thy servant <05650>: then mayest thou for me defeat <06565> (8689) the counsel <06098> of Ahithophel <0302>.NASB : NASB# : "But if<518> you return<7725> to the city<5892>, and say<559> to Absalom<53>, 'I will be your servant<5650>, O king<4428>; as I have been<1961> your father's<1> servant<5650> in time<227> past<3975>, so I will now<6258> be your servant<5650>,' then you can thwart<6565> the counsel<6098> of Ahithophel<302> for me.