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1 Chronicles 19:12
1 Chronicles 19:12 is verse 12 of 1 Chronicles chapter 19, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.
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.
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.
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1 Chronicles 19:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible
10 When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.
11 And he placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.
12 “If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.
13 Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”
14 So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans, who fled before him.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Nehemiah 4:20Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!”
Ecclesiastes 4:9Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.
Ecclesiastes 4:10For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!
Ecclesiastes 4:11Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone?
Ecclesiastes 4:12And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Galatians 6:2Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Philippians 1:27Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
Philippians 1:28without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.