2 Samuel 10:7-14 ▼

7 And David heard, and he sent Joab and all the host of the mighty men.

8 And the sons of Ammon came out for battle and arrayed themselves at the entrance of the gate, and Aram of Zobah, and Rehob, and the men of Tob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.

9 And Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before the faces and behind, and he chose some of the chosen of Israel, and he arrayed them to meet Aram.

10 And the rest of the people he put under the command of Abishai his brother, and he arrayed them against the sons of Ammon.

11 And he said, “If Aram is too strong for me, then you will be to me for salvation. But if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will go to give salvation to you.

12 Be strong and strengthen yourself for our people, and for the cities of our God. And YHWH does what is good in His eyes.”

13 And Joab drew near, and the people who were with him, for the battle against Aram, and they fled before his face.

14 And the sons of Ammon saw that Aram was fleeing, and they fled before Abishai and entered the city. And Joab returned from the sons of Ammon, and he entered Jerusalem.