1 Chronicles 19:9-12

Leeser(i) 9 And the children of ‘Ammon came out, and put themselves in battle array at the entrance of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field. 10 When now Joab saw that the front of battle was against him before and behind, he made a selection from all the chosen men of Israel, and arrayed himself against the Syrians. 11 And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abshai his brother, and they arrayed themselves against the children of ‘Ammon. 12 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then shalt thou bring me help; but if the children of ‘Ammon be too strong for thee, then will I help thee.