He placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai. They lined up in formation to engage the Ammonites.
1 Chronicles 19:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When Joab saw that there was a battle line in front of him and another behind him, he chose some of Israel’s finest young men , and lined up in formation to engage the Arameans. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose from all the choice men of Israel and put them in array against the Syrians. American Standard Version (1901) Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians. Common English Bible When Joab saw that the battle would be fought on two fronts, he chose some of Israel’s finest warriors and deployed them to meet the Arameans. Catholic Public Domain Version And so Joab, understanding the war to be set facing him and behind his back, chose the strongest men from all of Israel, and he went out against the Syrians. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Wherefore Joab, understanding that the battle was set against him before and behind, chose out the bravest men of all Israel, and marched against the Syrians. |
He placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai. They lined up in formation to engage the Ammonites.
The Ammonites marched out and lined up in battle formation at the entrance of the city while the kings who had come were in the field by themselves.
Then men in ambush came out of the city against them, and the men of Ai were trapped between the Israelite forces, some on one side and some on the other. They struck them down until no survivor or fugitive remained,