10. He left the rest of the army under the command of his brother Abishai, who was to attack the Ammonites.
11. “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then come over and help me,” Joab told his brother. “And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will come and help you.
12. Be courageous! Let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. May the lord’s will be done.”
13. When Joab and his troops attacked, the Arameans began to run away.
14. And when the Ammonites saw the Arameans running, they ran from Abishai and retreated into the city. After the battle was over, Joab returned to Jerusalem.
15. The Arameans now realized that they were no match for Israel. So when they regrouped,
16. they were joined by additional Aramean troops summoned by Hadadezer from the other side of the Euphrates River. These troops arrived at Helam under the command of Shobach, the commander of Hadadezer’s forces.