2 Samuel 10:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁰ He placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai. They lined up in formation to engage the Ammonites.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ 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

¹⁰ 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)

¹⁰ 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

¹⁰ 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

¹⁰ But the remaining part of the people he delivered to his brother Abishai, who formed a battle line against the sons of Ammon.

2 Samuel 10:10 Cross References

2 Samuel 10:11

‘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 10:9

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.

2 Samuel 18:2

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.’

2 Samuel 23:18

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.

1 Chronicles 18:12

Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Salt Valley.

1 Chronicles 19:1

Some time later,  King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son became king in his place.