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So Joab and the peoplewho were with him drewnear to the battleagainst the Arameans, and they fledbefore* him.
15
When the sons of Ammonsaw that the Arameansfled, they alsofledbefore*Abshai his brother and entered the city. Then Joabcame to Jerusalem.
16
When the Arameanssaw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sentmessengers and brought out the Arameanswho were beyond* the River, with Shophach the commander of the army of Hadadezerleading them.
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When it was toldDavid, he gatheredallIsrael together and crossed the Jordan, and came upon them and drew up in formationagainst them. And when Daviddrew up in battle array against the Arameans, they foughtagainst him.
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The Arameansfledbefore*Israel, and Davidkilled of the Arameans7,000*charioteers and 40,000*footsoldiers*, and put to deathShophach the commander of the army.
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So when the servants of Hadadezersaw that they were defeated by Israel, they madepeace with David and served him. Thus the Arameans were not willing to help the sons of Ammonanymore.
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