2 Samuel 8:5-6

8:5 The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans. 8:6 David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The Lord protected¹ David wherever he campaigned.²

2 Samuel 10:9

10:9 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.³

2 Samuel 10:11

10:11 Joab⁴ said, “If the Arameans start to overpower me,⁵ you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you,⁶ I will come to your rescue.

2 Samuel 10:14

10:14 When the Ammonites saw the Arameans flee, they fled before his brother Abishai and went into the city. Joab withdrew from fighting the Ammonites and returned to⁷ Jerusalem.⁸

2 Samuel 10:16-17

10:16 Then Hadadezer sent for Arameans from⁹ beyond the Euphrates River,¹⁰ and they came to Helam. Shobach, the general in command of Hadadezer’s army, led them.¹¹

10:17 When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan River,¹² and came to Helam. The Arameans deployed their forces against David and fought with him.

¹tn Or “delivered.”

²tn Or “wherever he went.”

¹tn Heb “and Joab saw that the face of the battle was to him before and behind and he chose from all the best in Israel and arranged to meet Aram.”

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

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

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

¹tn Heb “and Joab returned from against the sons of Ammon and entered.”

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¹tn Heb “and Hadadezer sent and brought out Aram which is.”

²tn Heb “from beyond the River.” The name “Euphrates” has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

³tn Heb “was before them.”

¹tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.