1 Chronicles 19:11

Verse

And he placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and they put themselves in array against the children of Ammon.

Bible in Basic English

And the rest of the people he put in position against the children of Ammon with Abishai, his brother, at their head.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abisai his brother, and they went against the children of Ammon.

Free Bible Version

He put the rest of the army under the command of Abishai, his brother. They were to attack the Ammonites.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the rest of the people he deliuered vnto the hande of Abishai his brother, and they put them selues in aray against the children of Ammon.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon.

Translation for Translators

He appointed his older brother Abishai to be the commander of his other soldiers and he told them to ◄stand in their positions/arrange themselves► in front of the army of the Ammon people-group.

Unlocked Literal Bible

As for the rest of the army, he gave it into the command of Abishai his brother, and he put them into battle lines against the army of Ammon.

Noah Webster Bible

And the rest of the people he delivered to the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon.

World English Bible

The rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and they put themselves in array against the children of Ammon.

Young's Literal Translation

and the remnant of the people he hath given into the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set in array to meet the sons of Ammon.

Context

David Defeats Ammon and Aram

¹⁰When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.¹¹And he placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.

Summary

This verse recounts a battle between the Ammonites and the armies of Israel and their allies. The Ammonites had hired mercenaries from Aram to fight against Israel, but they were defeated. The focus is on Joab, the commander of David's army, who displayed strategic wisdom by dividing his forces to face both the Ammonites and the Arameans. Joab's leadership and military tactics ultimately led to a decisive victory for Israel, showcasing the importance of skillful planning and execution in times of conflict.

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