And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

And the king gave orders to Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Because of me, be gentle to the young man Absalom. And this order about Absalom was given in the hearing of all the people.

Και προσεταξεν ο βασιλευς εις τον Ιωαβ και εις τον Αβισαι και εις τον Ιτται, λεγων, Σωσατε μοι τον νεον, τον Αβεσσαλωμ. Και πας ο λαος ηκουσεν, ενω ο βασιλευς προσεταττεν εις παντας τους αρχοντας υπερ του Αβεσσαλωμ.

And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.