When the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
- KJV And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
- BSB When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Joab’s brother Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab went back to Jerusalem.
- NKJV When the people of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fleeing, they also fled before Abishai his brother, and entered the city. So Joab went to Jerusalem.
- NASB When the sons of Ammon saw that the Arameans had fled, they also fled from his brother Abshai and entered the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
- NLT And when the Ammonites saw the Arameans running, they also ran from Abishai and retreated into the city. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem.
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Quick answer
Seeing the Syrians flee, the Ammonites also flee into the city, and Joab returns to Jerusalem. It completes the victory on both fronts.
Overview
With their hired allies routed, the Ammonites lose heart and withdraw behind their walls, and Joab returns home. The double deliverance shows the Lord's hand giving Israel rest. The episode reinforces the Chronicler's theme that God secures victory for those who trust and act in faith.
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