‘If the Arameans are too strong for me,’ Joab said, ‘then you will be my help. However, if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I’ll come to help you.
2 Samuel 10:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai. They lined up in formation to engage the Ammonites. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might put them in array against the children of Ammon. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The rest of the men Joab gave over to Abishai his brother, that he might put them in array against the Ammonites. American Standard Version (1901) and the rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and he put them in array against the children of Ammon. Common English Bible The rest of the army Joab placed under the command of his brother Abishai. When they took up their positions to meet the Ammonites, Joab said, Catholic Public Domain Version But the remaining part of the people he delivered to his brother Abishai, who formed a battle line against the sons of Ammon. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the rest of the people he delivered to Abisai his brother, who set them in array against the children of Ammon. |
‘If the Arameans are too strong for me,’ Joab said, ‘then you will be my help. However, if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I’ll come to help you.
When Joab saw that there was a battle line in front of him and another behind him, he chose some of Israel’s finest young men and lined up in formation to engage the Arameans.
He then sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai of Gath. The king said to the troops, ‘I must also march out with you.’
Abishai, Joab’s brother and son of Zeruiah, was leader of the Three. He wielded his spear against three hundred men and killed them, gaining a reputation among the Three.
Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Salt Valley.
Some time later, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son became king in his place.