2 Samuel 10:7-9

21st Century King James Version

⁷ And when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the host of the mighty men.

⁸ And the children of Ammon came out and set up in battle array at the entrance to the gate; and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ishtob, and Maacah were by themselves in the field.

⁹ When Joab saw that the front of the battle line was against him before and behind, he chose from all the choice men of Israel and put them in array against the Syrians;