2 Samuel 18:4-6

Revised Geneva Translation

⁴ Then the king said to them, “What seems best to you, that I will do.” So, the king stood by the gate side. And all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.

⁵ And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Engage the young man Absalom gently, for my sake.” And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

⁶ So, the people went out into the field to meet Israel. And the battle was in the Forest of Ephraim,