2 Samuel 17:9-11

Lexham English Bible

⁹ Now he has hidden himself in one of the caves or in one of the places. At the moment he falls on them^[a] the first time, whoever hears^[b] the report will say, ‘There has been a defeat among the people who follow after Absalom.’ ¹⁰ And he is also a valiant warrior,^[c] whose heart is like the heart of the lion. He^[d] will certainly melt^[e] with fear, for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty warrior and those who are with him are valiant warriors.^{[f] 11} I give the advice that all of Israel from Dan to Beersheba should be completely gathered to you, as the sand which is on the seashore for abundance, with you personally^[g] going into the battle.