10The rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and he put them in array against the children of Ammon.
11He said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the children of Ammon be too strong for you, then I will come and help you.
12Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Yahweh do that which seems him good.
13So Joab and the people who were with him drew near to the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
14When the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
15When the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they gathered themselves together.
16Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the River: and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head.
