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On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.
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The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come stayed by themselves in the open country.
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When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.
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And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.
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“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.