2 Samuel 10:8-14 ▼

8 The Ammonites (tribal) marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans (exalted) of Zobah (station) and Rehob (broad place) and the men of Tob (good) and Maacah (oppression) were by themselves in the open country.

9 When Joab (YHWH is father) saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel (he wrestles with God) and arrayed them against the Arameans (exalted).

10 And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai (my father is a gift), who arrayed them against the Ammonites (tribal).

11 “If the Arameans (exalted) are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites (tribal) are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.

12 Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God {Elohenu}. May the LORD {YHWH} do what is good in His sight.”

13 So Joab (YHWH is father) and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans (exalted), who fled before him.

14 When the Ammonites (tribal) saw that the Arameans (exalted) had fled, they too fled before Abishai (my father is a gift), and they entered the city. So Joab (YHWH is father) returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem (city of peace).