But the remainderof the peoplehe placedin the handof Abishaihis brother,and he arrayed[them] againstthe sonsof Ammon.
He said,"Ifthe Arameansare toostrongfor me, then you shall helpme, but ifthe sonsof Ammonare toostrongfor you, then I will cometo helpyou.
Now when Joabsawthat the battlewas set againsthim in frontand in the rear,he selectedfrom allthe choicemen of Israel,and arrayed[them] againstthe Arameans.
Davidsentthe peopleout, one thirdunder the commandof Joab,one thirdunder the commandof Abishaithe sonof Zeruiah,Joab'sbrother,and one thirdunder the commandof Ittaithe Gittite.And the kingsaidto the people,"I myselfwill surelygoout with you also."
Abishai,the brotherof Joab,the sonof Zeruiah,was chiefof the thirty.And he swunghis spearagainstthreehundredand killed[them], and had a nameas well as the three.
Moreover Abishaithe sonof Zeruiahdefeated18000Edomitesin the Valleyof Salt.
Now it cameabout afterthis,that Nahashthe kingof the sonsof Ammondied,and his sonbecamekingin his place.
