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Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him in front and in the rear, he selected from all the choice men of Israel and they arrayed themselves against the Arameans.
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But the remainder of the people he placed in the hand of Abshai his brother; and they arrayed themselves against the sons of Ammon.
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He said, "If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you.
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"Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight."
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So Joab and the people who were with him drew near to the battle against the Arameans, and they fled before him.