1 Chronicles 19:9

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come stayed by themselves in the open country.

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7 So they hired for themselves thirty-two thousand chariots, as well as the king of Maacah with his troops, who came and camped near Medeba while the Ammonites came from their cities and marched out for battle.

8 On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.

9 The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come stayed by themselves in the open country.

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.

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1 Chronicles 19:9 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come stayed by themselves in the open country.
KJV King James Version: And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.
WEB World English Bible: The children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city; and the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.
ASV American Standard Version: And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: and the sons of Ammon come out and set battle in array at the opening of the city, and the kings who have come [are] by themselves in the field.
DBY Darby Translation: And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entrance of the city; and the kings that had come were by themselves on the field.
WBS Webster Bible: And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that had come were by themselves in the field.