And these went out of the city, the young men of the rulers of the provinces, and the army which was after them.
And the young men of the rulers of the provinces went out at first; and Ben-hadad sent, and they told him, saying, Men have come out of Samaria.
And he said, If they have come out for peace, seize them alive; and if they have come to battle, seize them alive.
And each man struck his man, and Syria fled, and Israel pursued them; and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on a horse, also the horsemen.
And Joab and the people with him drew near before Syria to do battle; and they fled before him.