gently <2SA18 -5> And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, [Deal] {gently} for my sake with the young man, [even] with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom. gently He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry [them] in his bosom, [and] shall {gently} lead those that are with young. ~~~~~~