So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, and the army which followed them.
And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.
And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen.
And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben-hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out of Samaria.
So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.