Shell Programming and Scripting

Code:

cat a | awk -F";" '{print "update db set column=' "$2" ' where column1=\""$1"\";"}' > ip-add.sql

Hi! I'm a new user!
i've an urgent help on the single apex use in the double apex print string
The apex between che "$2" should not be interpreted, but....how?!
I'm trying to use \ but don't work correctly!

Thanks!!!!!!

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