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.
Now when the sonsof Ammonsawthat they had becomeodiousto David,the sonsof Ammonsentand hiredthe Arameansof Beth-rehoband the Arameansof Zobah,20000footsoldiers,and the kingof Maacahwith 1,000men,and the menof Tobwith 12,000men.
When Davidheard[of it], he sentJoaband allthe army,the mightymen.
Now when Joabsawthat the battlewas set againsthim in frontand in the rear,he selectedfrom allthe choicemen of Israel,and arrayed[them] againstthe Arameans.
Elipheletthe sonof Ahasbai,the sonof the Maacathite,Eliamthe sonof Ahithophelthe Gilonite,
He gatheredmento himself and becameleaderof a maraudingband,after Davidslewthem of [Zobah]; and they wentto Damascusand stayedthere, and reignedin Damascus.
So they hiredfor themselves 32,000chariots,and the kingof Maacahand his people,who cameand campedbeforeMedeba.And the sonsof Ammongatheredtogether from their citiesand cameto battle.
The sonsof Ammoncameout and drewup in battlearray at the entranceof the city,and the kingswhohad comewere by themselvesin the field.
So they cameto Gedaliahat Mizpah,along with Ishmaelthe sonof Nethaniah,and Johananand Jonathanthe sonsof Kareah,and Seraiahthe sonof Tanhumeth,and the sonsof Ephaithe Netophathite,and Jezaniahthe sonof the Maacathite,[both] they and their men.
So they wentup and spiedout the landfrom the wildernessof Zinas faras Rehob,at Lebo-hamath.
and Ebronand Rehoband Hammonand Kanah,as faras GreatSidon.
Asherdid not driveout the inhabitantsof Acco,or the inhabitantsof Sidon,or of Ahlab,or of Achzib,or of Helbah,or of Aphik,or of Rehob.
So Jephthahfledfrom his brothersand livedin the landof Tob;and worthlessfellowsgatheredthemselves aboutJephthah,and they wentout with him.
Whenthe sonsof AmmonfoughtagainstIsrael,the eldersof Gileadwentto getJephthahfrom the landof Tob;
