1 Chronicles 19:14

Verse

So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans, who fled before him.

American Standard Version (1901)

So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.

So Joab and the people who were with him went forward into the fight against the Aramaeans, and they went in flight before him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

So Joab and the people that were with him, went against the Syrians to the battle: and he put them to flight.

Free Bible Version

Joab attacked the Arameans with his forces and they ran away from him.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Ioab and the people that was with him, came neere before the Aramites vnto the battel, and they fled before him.

King James (Authorized) Version

So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.

Translation for Translators

So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the army of Syria, and the soldiers from Syria ran away from them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Joab and the soldiers of his army advanced to the battle against the Arameans, who were forced to flee before the army of Israel.

Noah Webster Bible

So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians to the battle; and they fled before him.

World English Bible

So Joab and the people who were with him came near to the front of the Syrians to the battle; and they fled before him.

Young's Literal Translation

And Joab draweth nigh, and the people who [are] with him, before Aram to battle, and they flee from his face;

Context

David Defeats Ammon and Aram

¹³Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”¹⁴So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans, who fled before him.¹⁵When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Joab’s brother Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab went back to Jerusalem.

Summary

This verse recounts a battle between the Ammonites and the armies of Israel and their allies. When the Ammonites saw that they were being defeated, they fled from the Israelites. The defeat of the Ammonites demonstrated God's favor and protection over Israel, as He granted them victory in battle. It serves as a reminder of the importance of trusting in the Lord during times of conflict and relying on His strength to overcome adversaries. The verse showcases God's faithfulness to His people and His willingness to fight on their behalf when they remain faithful to Him.

Commentary

1 Chronicles 19:14

David Defeats Ammon and Aram

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Berean Standard Bible

So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans, who fled before him.

American Standard Version (1901)

So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.

Bible in Basic English

So Joab and the people who were with him went forward into the fight against the Aramaeans, and they went in flight before him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

So Joab and the people that were with him, went against the Syrians to the battle: and he put them to flight.

Free Bible Version

Joab attacked the Arameans with his forces and they ran away from him.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Ioab and the people that was with him, came neere before the Aramites vnto the battel, and they fled before him.

King James (Authorized) Version

So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.

Translation for Translators

So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the army of Syria, and the soldiers from Syria ran away from them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Joab and the soldiers of his army advanced to the battle against the Arameans, who were forced to flee before the army of Israel.

Noah Webster Bible

So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians to the battle; and they fled before him.

World English Bible

So Joab and the people who were with him came near to the front of the Syrians to the battle; and they fled before him.

Young's Literal Translation

And Joab draweth nigh, and the people who [are] with him, before Aram to battle, and they flee from his face;