2 Samuel 10:8-10

New International Reader's Version

⁸ The Ammonites marched out. They took up their battle positions at the entrance of their city gate. The Arameans of Zobah and Rehob gathered their troops together in the open country. So did the men of Tob and Maakah.

⁹ Joab saw that there were lines of soldiers in front of him and behind him. So he chose some of the best troops in Israel. He sent them to march out against the Arameans. ¹⁰ He put the rest of the men under the command of his brother Abishai. Joab sent them to march out against the Ammonites.