NET Bible
"The Ammonites marched out and were deployed for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the field."
— 1 Chronicles 19:9, NET Bible
“And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.”
“And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field. ”
“The children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city: and the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.”
“And the children of Ammon came out and put their army in array before the gate of the city: and the kings, that were come to their aid, stood apart in the field.”
“So the children of Ammon came out and put their forces in position on the way into the town; and the kings who had come were stationed by themselves in the field.”
“And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.”
When the Ammonites realized that David was disgusted with them, Hanun and the Ammonites sent 1,000 talents of silver to hire chariots and charioteers from Aram Naharaim, Aram Maacah, and Zobah.
They hired 32,000 chariots, along with the king of Maacah and his army, who came and camped in front of Medeba. The Ammonites also assembled from their cities and marched out to do battle.
When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.
The Ammonites marched out and were deployed for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.
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.