Abishai, Joab’s brother, was the leader of the Three. He raised his spear against three hundred men and killed them, gaining a reputation among the Three.
1 Chronicles 19:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai. They lined up in formation to engage the Ammonites. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The rest of the soldiers he delivered to Abishai his brother, and they were arrayed against the Ammonites. American Standard Version (1901) And the rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and they put themselves in array against the children of Ammon. Common English Bible The rest of the army Joab placed under the command of his brother Abishai. When they took up their positions to meet the Arameans, Catholic Public Domain Version But the remaining portion of the people he placed under the hand of his brother Abishai. And they went out against the sons of Ammon. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abisai his brother: and they went against the children of Ammon. |
Abishai, Joab’s brother, was the leader of the Three. He raised his spear against three hundred men and killed them, gaining a reputation among the Three.
Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Salt Valley.
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.
‘If the Arameans are too strong for me,’ Joab said, ‘then you’ll be my help. However, if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I’ll help you.
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.