7. And when David heard this, he sent Joab and the whole army of warriors.
8. And the children of Ammon came out, and set their men in array at the entering in of the gate: but the Syrians of Soba, and of Rohob, and of Istob, and of Maacha were by themselves in the field.
9. Then Joab seeing that the battle was prepared against him, both before and behind, chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:
10. And the rest of the people he delivered to Abisai his brother, who set them in array against the children of Ammon.
11. And Joab said: If the Syrians are too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon are too strong for thee, then I will help thee.
12. Be of good courage, and let us fight for our people, and for the city of our God: and the Lord will do what is good in his sight.
13. And Joab and the people that were with him, began to fight against the Syrians: and they immediately fled before him.
14. And the children of Ammon seeing that the Syrians were fled, they fled also before Abisai, and entered into the city: and Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
15. Then the Syrians seeing that they had fallen before Israel, gathered themselves together.
16. And Adarezer sent and fetched the Syrians, that were beyond the river, and brought over their army: and Sobach, the captain of the host of Adarezer, was their general.