Hadadezer sent for and summoned the Arameans who were beyond the Euphrates River, and they came to Helam. Shobak the commander of the army of Hadadezer led them.
When David was informed of this, he assembled all of Israel. They crossed over the Jordan and came to Helam. Aram was drawn up in formation opposite David, and they fought against him.
When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and summoned the Arameans who were beyond the Euphrates River, and Shophak, the commander of Hadadezer’s army went before them.