10
When Joab saw that [there was] {a battle line} against him at the front and the back, he chose from among the chosen [men] in Israel and arranged [them] to meet Aram.
8
And when David heard, he sent Joab and the entire army of mighty warriors.
9
And the {Ammonites} went out and took up positions for battle at the entrance of the city. And the kings who had come [were] alone in the field.
10
When Joab saw that [there was] {a battle line} against him at the front and the back, he chose from among the chosen [men] in Israel and arranged [them] to meet Aram.
11
And the remainder of the people he put in the hand of Abishai his brother, and they were arranged to meet the {Ammonites}.
12
And he said, "If Aram is too strong for me, then you must be a help to me, but if the {Ammonites} are too strong for you, then I will help you.
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