The sonsof Ammoncameout and drewup in battlearray at the entranceof the city,and the kingswhohad comewere by themselvesin the field.
The sonsof Ammoncameout and drewup in battlearray at the entranceof the city,while the Arameansof Zobahand of Rehoband the menof Toband Maacah[were] by themselvesin the field.
Then the kingsaidto them, "Whateverseemsbestto you I will do."So the kingstoodbesidethe gate,and allthe peoplewentout by hundredsand thousands.
Now Ben-hadadkingof Aramgatheredallhis army,and there [were] thirty-twokingswith him, and horsesand chariots.And he wentup and besiegedSamariaand foughtagainst it.
"Dothisthing:removethe kings,eachfrom his place,and putcaptainsin their place,
Now when Joabsawthat the battlewas set againsthim in frontand in the rear,he selectedfrom allthe choicemen of Israeland they arrayedthemselves againstthe Arameans.
When Davidheard[of it], he sentJoaband allthe army,the mightymen.
Abijahbeganthe battlewith an armyof valiantwarriors,400000chosenmen,while Jeroboamdrewup in battleformationagainsthim with 800,000chosenmen[who were] valiantwarriors.
So Asawentout to meethim, and they drewup in battleformationin the valleyof Zephathahat Mareshah.
A spiritof justicefor him who sitsin judgment,A strengthto those who repelthe onslaughtat the gate.
"They seize[their] bowand javelin;They are crueland havenomercy.Their voiceroarslike the sea;And they rideon horses,Marshalledlike a manfor the battleAgainstyou, O daughterof Babylon.
With a noiseas of chariotsThey leapon the topsof the mountains,Like the cracklingof a flameof fireconsumingthe stubble,Like a mightypeoplearrangedfor battle.
Sauland the menof Israelwere gatheredand campedin the valleyof Elah,and drewup in battlearray to encounterthe Philistines.
