2 Samuel 18:5

18:5 The king gave this order to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: “For my sake deal gently with the young man Absalom.” Now the entire army was listening when the king gave all the leaders this order concerning Absalom.

2 Samuel 18:31

18:31 Then the Cushite arrived and said, ¹  “May my lord the king now receive the good news! The Lord has vindicated you today and delivered you from the hand of all who have rebelled against you!” ² 

[18:31]  ¹ tn Heb “And look, the Cushite came and the Cushite said.”

[18:31]  ² tn Heb “for the Lord has vindicated you today from the hand of all those rising against you.”