1 Chronicles 19:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹² He said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will help you.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² And he said, If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you help me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will help you.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me; but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.

Common English Bible

¹² Joab said, “If the Arameans prove too strong for me, you must help me, and if the Ammonites prove too strong for you, I’ll help you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² And he said: "If the Syrians prevail over me, then you shall be a help to me. But if the sons of Ammon prevail over you, I will be a safeguard for you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² And he said: If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me; but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, I will help thee.

1 Chronicles 19:12 Cross References

1 Chronicles 19:11

the rest of his troops he put in the charge of his brother Abishai, and they were arrayed against the Ammonites.

1 Chronicles 19:13

Be strong, and let us be courageous for our people and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.”

Nehemiah 4:20

Rally to us wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet. Our God will fight for us.”

Galatians 6:2

Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.