10. The rest of his men he put in the charge of Abishai his brother, and he arrayed them against the Ammonites.
11. And he said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.
12. Be of good courage, and let us be courageous for our people, and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.”
13. So Joab and the people who were with him drew near to battle against the Syrians, and they fled before him.