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2 Samuel 10:11

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9 When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.

10 And he placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.

“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.

12 Be 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.”

13 So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans, who fled before him.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me; and if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.
BLB
And he said, “If Aram is too strong for me, then you will be to me for salvation. But if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will go to give salvation to you.
ÅB
Og han sa: Dersom syrerne blir meg for sterke, skal du komme meg til hjelp, og dersom Ammons barn blir deg for sterke, skal jeg komme og hjelpe deg.
OTB
Og han sa: «Hvis arameerne er for sterke for meg, skal du hjelpe meg; men hvis ammonittene er for sterke for deg, vil jeg komme og hjelpe deg.
B1930
Og han sa: Dersom syrerne blir mig for sterke, skal du komme mig til hjelp, og dersom Ammons barn blir dig for sterke, skal jeg komme og hjelpe dig.

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  • Galatians 6:2

    Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

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  • Philippians 1:27–28

    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 side by side for the faith of the gospel,

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  • 1 Chronicles 19:9–12

    The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come stayed by themselves in the open country.

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  • Romans 15:1

    We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

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  • Nehemiah 4:20

    Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!”

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  • Luke 22:32

    But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

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