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 come to 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 come and help thee.
Holman 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.
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.
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 come and 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 come and help thee.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, If the Aramaeans are stronger and get the better of me, then you are to come to my help; but 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 come and help thee.
Julia Smith 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.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he said, "If Aram [is] stronger than I [am], you must become my deliverer; but if the {Ammonites} [are] too strong for you, then I will come to rescue 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 come and help you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "If the Syrians overcome me, then succor me. But if the children of Ammon be too good for thee, I will come and succor 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 shall help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.
The Emphasized Bible
And he said - If the Syrians be too strong for me, then shalt thou become my deliverance, - but, if, the sons of Ammon, be too strong for thee, then will I come with deliverance to 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 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.
Youngs 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;
Themes
the Ammonites » Victories of joab over
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats the ammonites
Syria » Inhabitants of » Called syrians
Syria » David » Sent joab against the armies of, hired by the ammonites
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
Y@shuw`ah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 10:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel Fights Ammon And Aram
10 He put his brother Abishai in command of the rest of the army and had them fight the Ammonites. 11 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. 12 Be brave and fight hard to protect our people and the cities of our God. I pray that Jehovah will do whatever pleases him.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 19:9-12
The Ammonites came out and drew up in battle formation at the entrance to their city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the open country.
Nehemiah 4:20
Wherever you may be when the horn is sounded, come here to us. Our God will fight for us.
Luke 22:32
I prayed for you that your faith would not fail. Once you have turned again strengthen your brothers.
Romans 15:1
We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not just please ourselves.
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.