2 Samuel 18:5-7

EasyEnglish Bible

⁵ The king commanded Joab, Abishai and Ittai, ‘Because the young man Absalom is my son, do not hurt him.’ All the soldiers heard David give this command to the three officers.

⁶ David's army marched out to fight Israel's army. They fought the battle in the forest of Ephraim. ⁷ David's soldiers won the fight against Israel's soldiers. Many soldiers died in the battle that day. There were 20,000 dead men.