The Ammonites and the Syrians of Zoba and of Rahob and the Men of Tob and Maaka, 12 Thousand Men

When the ammonites saw that they had become odious to david, the ammonites sent and hired the syrians at beth rahub. And when David heard of it, he sent joab and all the host of the mighty men. When Joab saw that the battle was set against him, both in front and in the rear, he chose some of the picked men of israel and arrayed them against the syr sthe rest of his men he put in the charge of abishai, his brother, and he arrayed themagainst the ammonites. Then joab returned from fighting against the ammonites and came to jerusalem. But when the syrians saw