10. And the rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother, and he put them in array against the children of Ammon.
11. And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.
12. Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.
13. So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.