Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans, who fled before him.
World English Bible (WEB)
So Joab and the people who were with him drew near before the Syrians to the battle; and they fled before him.
Strong's King James
So Joab{H3097} and the people{H5971} that were with him drew nigh{H5066}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the Syrians{H758} unto the battle{H4421}; and they fled{H5127}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him.
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Young's Literal Translation
And Joab draweth nigh, and the people who are with him, before Aram to battle, and they flee from his face;