Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Joab said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you are to come to my rescue; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to rescue you. New Living Translation “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. English Standard Version And he said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come and help you. Berean Standard Bible “If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then he said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the people of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you. New American Standard Bible And he said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come to help you. NASB 1995 He said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come to help you. NASB 1977 And he said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come to help you. Legacy Standard Bible And he said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall save me, but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come to save you. Amplified Bible Joab said [to Abishai], “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will come to help you. Christian Standard Bible “If the Arameans are too strong for me,” Joab said, “then you will be my help. However, if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I’ll come to help you. Holman Christian Standard Bible If the Arameans are too strong for me,” Joab said, “then you will be my help. However, if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I’ll come to help you. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Joab told his brother, "If the Arameans are too much for me to handle, you can come and help me. If the Ammonites are too strong for you, I'll come and help you. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Joab said, "If the Arameans are too strong for my [troops], be ready to help me. And if the Ammonites are too strong for your [troops], I'll come to help you. Good News Translation Joab said to him, "If you see that the Syrians are defeating me, come and help me, and if the Ammonites are defeating you, I will go and help you. International Standard Version He said, "If the Arameans prove too strong for me, then you are to help me. If the Ammonites prove too strong for you, then I will come help you. Majority Standard Bible ?If the Arameans are too strong for me,? said Joab, ?then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. NET Bible Joab said, "If the Arameans start to overpower me, you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, I will come to your rescue. New Heart English Bible He said, "If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the people of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you. Webster's Bible Translation And he said, If the Syrians shall be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon shall be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee. World English Bible He said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he says, “If Aram is stronger than I, then you have been for salvation to me, and if the sons of Ammon are stronger than you, then I have come to give salvation to you; Young's Literal Translation And he saith, 'If Aram be stronger than I, then thou hast been to me for salvation, and if the Bene-Ammon be stronger than thou, then I have come to give salvation to thee; Smith's Literal Translation And he will say, If Aram shall be strong above me, and be thou to me for deliverance: and if the sons of Ammon shall be strong above thee, and I came for deliverance to thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Joab said: If the Syrians are too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon are too strong for thee, then I will help thee. Catholic Public Domain Version And Joab said: “If the Syrians prevail against me, then you shall assist me. But if the sons of Ammon prevail against you, then I will assist you. New American Bible And he said, “If the Arameans prove too strong for me, you must come and save me; and if the Ammonites prove too strong for you, I will come to save you. New Revised Standard Version He said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come and help you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he said to Abishai his brother, If the Arameans prove too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the Ammonites prove too strong for you, then I will come and help you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he said to Abishi his brother: “If Adum will be stronger than I, be a helper to me, and if the sons of Amun will be stronger than you, I shall come and I shall help you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he said: 'If the Arameans 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he said, If Syria be too strong for me, then shall ye help me: and if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then will we be ready to help thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Defeats Ammon and Aram…10And he placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites. 11“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. 12Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”… Cross References 1 Chronicles 19:12 “If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. / For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up! Philippians 1:27 Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel, Joshua 1:14-15 Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them, / until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.” Nehemiah 4:20 Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!” Galatians 6:2 Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:25-26 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another. / If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Romans 15:1 We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Judges 20:11 So all the men of Israel gathered as one man, united against the city. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing. Exodus 17:12 When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held his hands up, one on each side, so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down. Ephesians 6:10-11 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. / Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Isaiah 41:6 Each one helps the other and says to his brother, “Be strong!” Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. Treasury of Scripture And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then you shall help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for you, then I will come and help you. 1 Chronicles 19:9-12 And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field… Nehemiah 4:20 In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us. Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Jump to Previous Ammon Ammonites Aram Aramaeans Arameans Bene-Ammon Better Children Help Joab Rescue Salvation Strong Stronger SyriansJump to Next Ammon Ammonites Aram Aramaeans Arameans Bene-Ammon Better Children Help Joab Rescue Salvation Strong Stronger Syrians2 Samuel 10 1. David's messengers, sent to comfort Hanun are villainously treated6. The Ammonites, strengthened by the Syrians, overcome by Joab and Abishai 15. Shobuch, making a new supply of the Syrains at Helam, is slain by David If the Arameans are too strong for me, Joab, the commander of David's army, is preparing for battle against the Arameans, who were known for their military prowess. The Arameans, also known as Syrians, were a significant power in the region, often in conflict with Israel. This phrase highlights Joab's strategic planning and reliance on his brother Abishai, showing the importance of unity and support in warfare. The Arameans' strength is a reminder of the constant threats Israel faced from surrounding nations, emphasizing the need for divine assistance, as seen in other battles where God intervened on behalf of Israel (e.g., 2 Chronicles 20:15). said Joab, then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. Persons / Places / Events 1. JoabThe commander of King David's army, known for his military prowess and leadership. In this verse, he is speaking to his brother Abishai. 2. Abishai Joab's brother and a fellow commander in David's army. He is tasked with leading part of the forces against the Ammonites. 3. Arameans A group of people from the region of Aram, often at odds with Israel. They were hired by the Ammonites to fight against Israel. 4. Ammonites A neighboring nation of Israel, often in conflict with them. In this context, they have allied with the Arameans against Israel. 5. Battle The context of this verse is a military strategy discussion between Joab and Abishai as they prepare to face a coalition of enemies. Teaching Points The Importance of UnityJoab and Abishai's strategy underscores the power of unity and mutual support in facing challenges. In our lives, we should seek to support and uplift one another, especially in times of difficulty. Strategic Planning The careful planning and division of forces demonstrate the importance of strategic thinking and preparation. As Christians, we should approach our spiritual battles with wisdom and foresight. Trust in God and Each Other While Joab and Abishai prepared for battle, their ultimate trust was in God. We are reminded to place our trust in God while also relying on the support of our Christian community. Brotherly Support The relationship between Joab and Abishai is a model of brotherly support and loyalty. We should strive to be reliable and supportive to our brothers and sisters in Christ.Verse 11. - And he said, etc. Thenius remarks, "We have here the briefest of warlike exhortations, but one most full of point and meaning." Joab recognized the full danger of their situation; for should he meet with any check in his attack on this vast host of mercenaries, he was well aware that the Ammonites, watching the battle with eager interest, would, on the first news of victory, rush upon Abishai with exulting fury; and the men with him, being only ordinary troops, would be disheartened by Joab's failure, so that without extraordinary bravery on their leader's part, they would give way, and all would be lost. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not the Arameans אֲרָם֙ (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 758: Aram -- Syria are too strong תֶּחֱזַ֤ק (te·ḥĕ·zaq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer for me,” מִמֶּ֔נִּי (mim·men·nî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of said Joab, וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “then you will come וְהָיִ֥תָה (wə·hā·yi·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be to my rescue. לִֽישׁוּעָ֑ה (lî·šū·‘āh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor And if וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not the Ammonites בְּנֵ֤י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son are too strong יֶחֱזְק֣וּ (ye·ḥĕz·qū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer for you, מִמְּךָ֔ (mim·mə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of then I will come וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י (wə·hā·laḵ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to your rescue. לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַֽ (lə·hō·wō·šî·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor Links 2 Samuel 10:11 NIV2 Samuel 10:11 NLT 2 Samuel 10:11 ESV 2 Samuel 10:11 NASB 2 Samuel 10:11 KJV 2 Samuel 10:11 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 10:11 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 10:11 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 10:11 French Bible 2 Samuel 10:11 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 10:11 He said If the Syrians are too (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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