NET Bible
"So Joab and his men marched out to do battle with the Arameans, and they fled before him."
— 2 Samuel 10:13, NET Bible
“And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.”
“So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him. ”
“So Joab and the people who were with him drew near to the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.”
“And Joab and the people that were with him, began to fight against the Syrians: and they immediately fled before him.”
“Then Joab and the people with him went forward to the fight against the Aramaeans, and they went in flight before him.”
“And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.”
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 out to do battle with the Arameans, and they fled before him.
When the Ammonites saw the Arameans flee, they fled before his brother Abishai and went into the city. Joab withdrew from fighting the Ammonites and returned to Jerusalem.
When the Arameans realized that they had been defeated by Israel, they consolidated their forces.
Then Hadadezer sent for Arameans from beyond the Euphrates River, and they came to Helam. Shobach, the general in command of Hadadezer’s army, led them.