American Standard Version (ASV):
And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians [the men of] seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, so that he died there.
King James Version (KJV):
And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew [the men of] seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the River: and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head.
King James Version (KJV):
And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that [were] beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer [went] before them.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
King James Version (KJV):
And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they gathered themselves together.
King James Version (KJV):
And when the Syrians saw that they were smitten before Israel, they gathered themselves together.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.
King James Version (KJV):
Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.
American Standard Version (ASV):
So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
King James Version (KJV):
And Joab drew nigh, and the people that [were] with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
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 come and help thee.
King James Version (KJV):
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 come and help thee.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:
King James Version (KJV):
When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice [men] of Israel, and put [them] in array against the Syrians:
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and he put them in array against the children of Ammon.
King James Version (KJV):
And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might put [them] in array against the children of Ammon.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
King James Version (KJV):
And when David heard of [it], he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.