Other translations
American Standard Version
So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
Darby Bible Translation
And Joab drew near, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians; and they fled before him.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And Joab and the people that were with him, began to fight against the Syrians: and they immediately fled before him.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
So Joab and the people who were with him drew near to battle against the Syrians, and they fled before him.
God's Word
Then Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans, and the Arameans fled.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joab and his troops advanced to fight against the Arameans, and they fled before him.
International Standard Version
So Joab and the soldiers who were with him attacked the Arameans in battle formation, and the Arameans retreated in front of him.
NET Bible
So Joab and his men marched out to do battle with the Arameans, and they fled before him.
New American Standard Bible
So Joab and the people who were with him drew near to the battle against the Arameans, and they fled before him.
New International Version
Then Joab and the troops with him advanced to fight the Arameans, and they fled before him.
New Living Translation
When Joab and his troops attacked, the Arameans began to run away.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Joab and the people that were with him drew near to the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
The World English Bible
So Joab and the people who were with him drew near to the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.