And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand 'pieces of' silver in my hand, yet would I not put forth my hand against the king's son; for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
And he seide to Joab, Þouy thou paiedist in myn hondis a thousynde platis of siluer, Y nolde sende myn hond in to þe sone of þe king; for þe while we herden, þe kyng comaundide to þee, and to Abisai, and to Ethai, and seide, Kepe ye to me þe child Absolon.