But the remainderof the peoplehe placedin the handof Abshaihis brother;and they arrayedthemselves againstthe sonsof Ammon.
As for Abshaithe brotherof Joab,he was chiefof the thirty,and he swunghis spearagainstthreehundredand killedthem; and he had a nameas well as the thirty.
Moreover Abishaithe sonof Zeruiahdefeated18000Edomitesin the Valleyof Salt.
Now when Joabsawthat the battlewas set againsthim in frontand in the rear,he selectedfrom allthe choicemen of Israeland they arrayedthemselves againstthe Arameans.
He said,"Ifthe Arameansare toostrongfor me, then you shall helpme; but ifthe sonsof Ammonare toostrongfor you, then I will helpyou.
The sonsof Ammoncameout and drewup in battlearray at the entranceof the city,and the kingswhohad comewere by themselvesin the field.
