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Wherefore Joab understanding that the battle was set against him before and behind, chose out the bravest men of all Israel, and marched against the Syrians,
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And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abisai his brother, and they went against the children of Ammon.
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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, I will help thee.
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Be of good courage and let us behave ourselves manfully for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord will do that which is good in his sight.
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So Joab and the people that were with him, went against the Syrians to the battle: and he put them to flight.