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 help thee.
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Verse 12 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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und sprach: Wenn mir die Syrer zu stark werden, so komm mir zu Hilfe; wo dir aber die Kinder Ammon zu stark werden, will ich dir helfen.
Y dijo: Si los Siros fueren más fuertes que yo, tú me salvarás; y si los Ammonitas fueren más fuertes que tú, yo te salvaré.
Joab dijo: «Si los arameos son más fuertes que yo, vendrás a ayudarme; y si los amonitas son más fuertes que tú, yo te ayudaré.
Il dit: Si les Syriens sont plus forts que moi, tu viendras à mon secours; et si les fils d'Ammon sont plus forts que toi, j'irai à ton secours.
e disse ad Abisai: Se i Siri mi superano, soccorrimi; se altresì i figliuoli di Ammon ti superano, io ti soccorrerò.
E disse: Se os sírios forem mais fortes do que eu, tu virás socorrer-me; e, se os filhos de Amom forem mais fortes do que tu, então eu te socorrerei.
約押 說:「 亞蘭 人若強過我,你就來幫助我; 亞捫 人若強過你,我就去幫助你。
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