And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
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Verse 16 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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Da aber die Syrer sahen, daß sie vor Israel geschlagen waren, sandten sie Boten hin und brachten heraus die Syrer jenseit des Stroms; und Sophach, der Feldhauptmann Hadadesers, zog vor ihnen her.
Y viendo los Siros que habían caído delante de Israel, enviaron embajadores, y trajeron a los Siros que estaban de la otra parte del río, cuyo capitán era Sophach, general del ejército de Adarezer.
Les Syriens, voyant qu'ils avaient été battus par Israël, envoyèrent chercher les Syriens qui étaient de l'autre côté du fleuve; et Schophach, chef de l'armée d'Hadarézer, était à leur tête.
E i Siri, veggendo ch’erano stati sconfitti da Israele, mandarono messi, e fecero venire i Siri ch’erano di là dal Fiume; e Sofac, capo dell’esercito di Hadarezer, li conduceva.
E, vendo os sírios que foram derrotados diante de Israel, enviaram mensageiros, e fizeram sair os sírios que habitavam do outro lado do rio; e Sofaque, capitão do exército de Hadar-Ezer, marchava diante deles.
亞蘭 人見自己被 以色列 打敗,就派使者把 大河 那邊的 亞蘭 人調來,由 哈大底謝 的將軍 朔法 在他們前面率領。
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