And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 10 of 2 Samuel. The Ammonites realize the seriousness of their action and hire Aramean forces. Joab finds himself surrounded and divides his troops between two fronts, trusting that the Lord will do what he considers good. The battle ends with the enemies retreating. Joab’s statement combines military responsibility with theological dependence: Israel must act courageously, but the final outcome belongs to God.
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Compare 2 Samuel 10:13 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.
Und Joab machte sich herzu mit dem Volk, das bei ihm war, zu streiten wider die Syrer; und sie flohen vor ihm.
Y acercose Joab, y el pueblo que con él estaba, para pelear con los Siros; mas ellos huyeron delante de él.
Joab y los hombres que estaban con él avanzaron para combatir contra los arameos, y estos huyeron de él.
Joab, avec son peuple, s'avança pour attaquer les Syriens, et ils s'enfuirent devant lui.
Allora Ioab, con la gente ch’egli avea seco, venne a battaglia contro a Siri; ed essi fuggirono d’innanzi a lui.
Então se achegou Joabe, e o povo que estava com ele, à peleja contra os sírios; e fugiram de diante dele.
於是, 約押 和跟隨他的士兵前進攻打 亞蘭 人; 亞蘭 人在他面前逃跑。
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