¹⁷ And word of this was given to David; and he got all Israel together and went over Jordan and came to Helam and put his forces in position against them. And when David's forces were in position against the Aramaeans, the fight was started.

⁹ So the children of Ammon came out and put their forces in position on the way into the town; and the kings who had come were stationed by themselves in the field.

⁶ And Elam was armed with arrows, and Aram came on horseback; and the breastplate of Kir was uncovered.

⁷ And your most fertile valleys were full of war-carriages, and the horsemen took up their positions in front of the town.