translation.en: Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.
translation.me: Therfor Joab vndurstood, that batel was maad ayens hym euene ayens and bihynde the bak, and he chees the strongeste men of al Israel, and yede ayens Sirus;