Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.
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Verse 10 is found in chapter 19 of 1 Chronicles. The Ammonites hire Aramean forces, and David organizes the military response. Joab confronts the enemy army from a difficult position and succeeds in dividing its forces. The victory over the Aramean allies weakens the military relationships surrounding Ammon. The episode ends by showing the regional consolidation of David’s power.
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Compare 1 Chronicles 19:10 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Da nun Joab sah, daß vorn und hinter ihm Streit wider ihn war, erwählte er aus aller jungen Mannschaft in Israel und stellte sich gegen die Syrer.
Y viendo Joab que la haz de la batalla estaba contra él delante y a las espaldas, escogió de todos los más aventajados que había en Israel, y ordenó su escuadrón contra los Sirios.
Joab vit qu'il avait à combattre par devant et par derrière. Il choisit alors sur toute l'élite d'Israël un corps, qu'il opposa aux Syriens;
E Ioab, veggendo che la battaglia era volta contro a lui, davanti e dietro, fece una scelta di tutti gli uomini scelti d’Israele, e li ordinò incontro a’ Siri.
E, vendo Joabe que a batalha estava preparada contra ele, pela frente e pela retaguarda, separou dentre os mais escolhidos de Israel, e os ordenou contra os sírios.
約押 看見戰陣對著他前後擺列,就把從 以色列 所有精兵中挑選出來的,擺陣迎戰 亞蘭 人。
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