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And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ishtob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.
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When Joabsaw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in arrayagainst the Syrians:
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And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.
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And when the children of Ammonsaw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also beforeAbishai, and entered into the city. So Joabreturned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
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And Hadarezersent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
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And when it was toldDavid, he gathered all Israeltogether, and passed overJordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in arrayagainstDavid, and fought with him.
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And the SyriansfledbeforeIsrael; and Davidslew the men of sevenhundredchariots of the Syrians, and fortythousandhorsemen, and smoteShobach the captain of their host, who died there.