18:12 The man replied to Joab, “Even if 4 I were receiving 5 a thousand pieces of silver, 6 I would not strike 7 the king’s son! In our very presence 8 the king gave this order to you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.’ 9 18:13 If I had acted at risk of my own life 10 – and nothing is hidden from the king! – you would have abandoned me.” 11