NET

10 When Joab saw that the battle would be fought on two fronts, he chose some of Israel’s best men and deployed them against the Arameans.

Darby

10 And Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind; and he chose out of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians;

KJV

10 Now when Joab saw that the battle was^K2394set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice^K2395of Israel, and put [them] in array against the Syrians.

KJV Bible Notes

the battle was: Heb. the face of the battle was. choice: Or, young men.

Strong's

10 Now when Joab^H3097 saw^H7200 that the battle^H4421 was set against him before^H6440 and behind^H268, he chose out^H977 of all the choice^H977 of Israel^H3478, and put them in array^H6186 against^H7125 the Syrians^H758.