David said, “The person that leads the attack on the Jebusite people will become the commander over all my army.” So Joab led the attack. Joab was Zeruiah’s son. Joab became the commander of the army.
1 Chronicles 19:8 - Easy To Read Version David heard that the Ammonite people were getting ready for war. So he sent Joab and the whole army of Israel to fight the Ammonite people. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of mighty men. American Standard Version (1901) And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men. Common English Bible When David heard this, he sent Joab and the entire army of warriors. Catholic Public Domain Version And when David had heard this, he sent Joab and the entire army of strong men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the army of valiant men. |
David said, “The person that leads the attack on the Jebusite people will become the commander over all my army.” So Joab led the attack. Joab was Zeruiah’s son. Joab became the commander of the army.
The Ammonite people bought 32,000 chariots. They also paid the king of Maacah and his army to come and help them. The king of Maacah and his people came and set up a camp near the town of Medeba. The Ammonite people themselves came out of their towns and got ready for battle.
The Ammonites came out and got ready for battle. They were near the city gate. The kings that had come to help stayed out in the fields by themselves.