2Sa 18:12 | NASB1995 | STEP | The man said to Joab , “ Even if I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand , I would not put out my hand against the king’s son ; for in our hearing the king charged you and Abishai and Ittai , saying , ‘ Protect for me the young man Absalom !’

2 Samuel 18:12

12 The man said to Joab, “Even if I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I would not put out my hand against the king’s son; for ^ain our hearing the king charged you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, ‘ ^{▼▼ So with some mss and the ancient versions; M.T. Take care whoever you are of}Protect for me the young man Absalom!’