2 Samuel 10:13

Verse

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 unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.

Bible in Basic English

Then Joab and the people with him went forward to the fight against the Aramaeans, and they went in flight before him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Joab and the people that were with him, began to fight against the Syrians: and they immediately fled before him.

Free Bible Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Ioab, and the people that was with him, ioyned in battel with the Aramites, who fled before him.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.

Translation for Translators

So Joab and his army advanced to attack 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

And Joab and the people that were with him drew near to the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.

World English Bible

So Joab and the people who were with him came near to the battle against the Syrians, and they fled before him.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

David Defeats Ammon and Aram

¹²Be 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.”¹³So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans, who fled before him.¹⁴When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.

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For Our People and for the Cities of God

John Piper

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Summary

This verse describes a battle between the Israelites and the Ammonites, where Joab, the commander of David's army, divided his troops to fight on two fronts. He strategically placed his brother Abishai to lead one group against the Ammonites, while he himself led the other group against the Arameans. Joab's wise military tactics and leadership skills resulted in a successful victory over their enemies, showcasing the importance of strategy and teamwork in achieving triumph in battles. This passage highlights the significance of planning and coordination in warfare, as well as the bravery and skill of Joab and his soldiers in executing their mission effectively.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians,.... Fell upon them; attacked them first, began the battle with them; rightly judging, that if they, being hired soldiers, were closely pressed, they would give way, which would discourage the Ammonites, who depended much upon them; and the fight, according to Josephus (x), lasted some little time, who says, that Joab killed many of them, and obliged the rest to turn their backs and flee, as follows: and they fled before him: the Syriac and Arabic versions in this verse, and in all others in this chapter where the word "Syrians" is used, have "Edomites", reading "Edom" instead of "Aram", the letters "R" and "D" in the Hebrew tongue being very similar. (x) Ut supra. (Antiqu. l. 7. c. 6. sect. 2.)