NET Bible
"Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The LORD will do what he decides is best!”"
— 1 Chronicles 19:13, NET Bible
“Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight.”
“Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good. ”
“Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God. May Yahweh do that which seems good to him."”
“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.”
“Take heart, and let us be strong for our people and for the towns of our God; and may the Lord do what seems good to him.”
“Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight.”
When Joab saw that the battle would be fought on two fronts, he chose some of Israel’s best men and deployed them against the Arameans.
He put his brother Abishai in charge of the rest of the army and they were deployed against the Ammonites.
Joab said,“If the Arameans start to overpower me, you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, I will come to your rescue.
Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The LORD will do what he decides is best!”
So Joab and his men marched toward the Arameans to do battle, and they fled before him.
When the Ammonites saw the Arameans flee, they fled before Joab’s brother Abishai and withdrew into the city. Joab went back to Jerusalem.
When the Arameans realized they had been defeated by Israel, they sent for reinforcements from beyond the Euphrates River, led by Shophach the commanding general of Hadadezer’s army.