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Joab said, "Suppose the Arameans are too strong for me. Then you must come and help me. But suppose the Ammonites are too strong for you. Then I'll come and help you.
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Joab saw that there were lines of soldiers in front of him and behind him. So he chose some of the best troops in Israel. He sent them to march out against the Arameans.
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He put the rest of the men under the command of his brother Abishai. They were sent to march out against the Ammonites.
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Joab said, "Suppose the Arameans are too strong for me. Then you must come and help me. But suppose the Ammonites are too strong for you. Then I'll come and help you.
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Be strong. Let's be brave as we fight for our people and the cities of our God. The LORD will do what he thinks is best."
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Then Joab and the troops who were with him marched out to attack the Arameans. They ran away from him.