9 And the Ammonites went out and took up positions for battle at the entrance of the city. And the kings who had come were alone in the field.
10 When Joab saw that there was a battle line against him at the front and the back, he chose from among the chosen men in Israel and arranged them to meet Aram.
11 And the remainder of the people he put in the hand of Abishai his brother, and they were arranged to meet the Ammonites.
12 And he said, “If Aram is too strong for me, then you must be a help to me, but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will help you.
13 Be strong! Let us strengthen ourselves on behalf of our people and on behalf of the cities of our God. And may Yahweh do what is good in his eyes.”
14 And Joab and the people who were with him drew near before Aram for battle, and they fled before him.
15 And when the Ammonites saw that Aram had fled, they also fled before Abishai his brother, and they came to the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.