Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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 help you.
King James 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 help thee.
Holman Bible
“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” Joab said, “then you’ll be my help. However, if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I’ll help you.
International Standard Version
He told Abishai, "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 help you.
A Conservative Version
And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shall help me, but if the sons of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.
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 help thee.
Amplified
He said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will help you.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, If the Aramaeans are stronger and get the better of me, then come to my help; and if the children of Ammon get the better of you, I will come to your help.
Darby Translation
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 help thee.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, If Aram shall be strong above me, and thou wert to me for salvation: and if the sons of Ammon shall be strong above thee, and I saved thee.
King James 2000
And 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 help you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said, "If Aram is too strong for me, then you must be a help to me, but if the {Ammonites} are too strong for you, then I will help you.
Modern King James verseion
And he said, If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me. But if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and said, "If the Syrians be too strong for me, succor me, and if the children of Ammon be too good for thee, I will help thee.
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 Syrians are too strong for me, then you are to help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you.
The Emphasized Bible
And he said - If, too strong for me, be the Syrians, then shalt thou come to my help, - but, if, the sons of Ammon, be too strong for thee, then will I help thee.
Webster
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 help thee.
World English Bible
He said, "If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you are to help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith, 'If Aram be stronger than I, then thou hast been to me for salvation; and if the sons of Ammon be stronger than thou, then I have saved thee;
Themes
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats the ammonites
Medeba » David defeats an army and the ammonites at
Zobah » Its inhabitants mercenaries of the ammonites against david
Topics
Interlinear
Chazaq
חזק
Chazaq
strong, repair, hold, strengthened, strengthen, harden, prevail, encourage, take, courage, caught, stronger, hold,
Usage: 290
T@shuw`ah
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 19:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ammonites And Syrians Defeated
11 He put the rest of the men under the command of Abishai his brother, and they were deployed against the Ammonites. 12 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 help you. 13 Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. Jehovah will do what is good in his sight.
Cross References
Nehemiah 4:20
Wherever you may be when the horn is sounded, come here to us. Our God will fight for us.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their labor.
Galatians 6:2
Bear one another's burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.
Philippians 1:27-28
Let your manner of life be worthy of the good news about Christ. Whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your conduct, that you stand fast in one spirit (common purpose) (mental disposition) (vital principle), with one mind striving together for the faith of the good news.