So thesewentout from the city,the youngmenof the rulersof the provinces,and the armywhichfollowedthem.
The youngmenof the rulersof the provinceswentout first;and Ben-hadadsentout and they toldhim, saying,"Menhave comeout from Samaria."
Then he said,"Ifthey have comeout for peace,takethem alive;or ifthey have comeout for war,takethem alive."
They killedeachhis man;and the Arameansfledand Israelpursuedthem, and Ben-hadadkingof Aramescapedon a horsewith horsemen.
So Joaband the peoplewhowere with him drewnearto the battleagainstthe Arameans,and they fledbeforehim.
