2Sa 10:7-12 | ESV | STEP | And when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the host of the mighty men .

b[See ver. 6 above]

c[See ver. 6 above]

2 Samuel 10:7-12

7 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the host of ^athe mighty men. 8 And the Ammonites came out and drew up in battle array at the entrance of the gate, and ^bthe Syrians of Zobah and of Rehob and ^cthe men of Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the open country.

9 When Joab saw that the battle was set against him both in front and in the rear, he chose some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Syrians. 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 ^dBe of good courage, and ^elet us be courageous for our people, and for the cities of our God, and ^fmay the Lord do what seems good to him.”