1 Chronicles 19:9-13

19:9 The Ammonites marched out and were deployed for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the field. 19:10 When Joab saw that the battle would be fought on two fronts, he chose some of Israel’s best men and deployed them against the Arameans. ¹  19:11 He put his brother Abishai in charge of the rest of the army and they were deployed against the Ammonites. 19:12 Joab ²  said, “If the Arameans start to overpower me, ³  you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, ⁴  I will come to your rescue. 19:13 Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!” ⁵ 

¹ tc The parallel text of 2 Sam 10:10 has “the Ammonites” in place of “the Arameans” here.

¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Joab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² tn Heb “if Aram is stronger than me.”

³ tn Heb “if the sons of Ammon are stronger than you.”

¹ tn Heb “and the Lord, what is good in his eyes, he will do.”