2 Samuel 10:11

2 Samuel 10:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Joab said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you are to come to my rescue; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to rescue you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said, "If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then he said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the people of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.

Context of 2 Samuel 10:11

9When Joab saw that there was a battle line in front of him and another behind him, he chose some of Israel’s finest young men and lined up in formation to engage the Arameans. 10He placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai. They lined up in formation to engage the Ammonites. “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. 12Be strong! Let’s prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.” 13Joab and his troops advanced to fight against the Arameans, and they fled before him.

2 Samuel 10:11 word by word

וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אִם־תֶּחֱזַ֤ק אֲרָם֙ מִמֶּ֔נִּי וְהָיִ֥תָה לִּ֖י לִֽישׁוּעָ֑ה וְאִם־בְּנֵ֤י עַמּוֹן֙ יֶחֱזְק֣וּ מִמְּךָ֔ וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַֽ לָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• If the Syriansאֲרָם'ărâm · SyriaH758
• be too strongחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• for me, then thou shalt helpיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
• me: but if the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Ammonעַמּוֹן‛ammôn · AmmonH5983
• for thee, then I will comeהָלַךְhâlak · to go: comeH1980
• and helpיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 10:11

• 1 Chronicles 19:9The Ammonites marched out and lined up in battle formation at the entrance of the city while the kings who had come were in the field by themselves.
• Nehemiah 4:20Wherever you hear the sound of the ram’s horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!”
• Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
• Romans 15:1Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.
• Galatians 6:2Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
• Philippians 1:27Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel,

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 10:11

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 They that are at war with the Son of David, not only give the provocation, but begin the war. God has forces to send against those that set his wrath at defiance, Is 5:19, which will convince them that none ever hardened his heart against God, and prospered. Christ's soldiers should strengthen one another's hands in their spiritual warfare. Let nothing be wanting in us, whatever the success be. When we make conscience of doing our duty, we…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-19After the break in 2 Samuel 9, the story goes back to David's military successes. The Ammonites were likely the dominant political power in Transjordan (the area east of the Jordan) during Saul’s reign and the early years of David’s reign.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-146-14. when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David--To chastise those insolent and inhospitable Ammonites, who had violated the common law of nations, David sent a large army under the command of Joab, while they, informed of the impending attack, made energetic preparations to repel it by engaging the services of an immense number of Syrian mercenaries. Beth-rehob--the capital of the low-lying region between Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 10:11

• Joab
• Zobah

In the dictionaries

• Ammon
• Ammon; Ammonites
• Ammon, Ammonite
• Ammonite
• Chronicles, Books of
• Hadarezer
• Hanun
• Joab
• Medeba
• Nahash

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings