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14 When the Ammonites saw the Arameans flee, they fled before his brother Abishai and went into the city. Joab withdrew from fighting the Ammonites and returned to[a] Jerusalem.

15 When the Arameans realized that they had been defeated by Israel, they consolidated their forces.[b] 16 Then Hadadezer sent for Arameans from[c] beyond the Euphrates River,[d] and they came to Helam. Shobach, the general in command of Hadadezer’s army, led them.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 10:14 tn Heb “and Joab returned from against the sons of Ammon and entered.”
  2. 2 Samuel 10:15 tn Heb “were gathered together.”
  3. 2 Samuel 10:16 tn Heb “and Hadadezer sent and brought out Aram which is.”
  4. 2 Samuel 10:16 tn Heb “from beyond the River.” The name “Euphrates” has been supplied in the translation for clarity.
  5. 2 Samuel 10:16 tn Heb “was before them.”