2 Samuel 18:4-6

Easy-to-Read Version

⁴ The king said to them, “I will do what you think is best.”

Then the king stood by the gate as the army went out in groups of 100 and 1000.

⁵ The king gave a command to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai. He said, “Do this for me: Be gentle with young Absalom!” Everyone heard the king’s orders about Absalom to the captains.

David’s Army Defeats Absalom’s Army

⁶ David’s army went out into the field against Absalom’s Israelites. They fought in the forest of Ephraim.