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16 After the Arameans saw that they had been routed by Israel, they sent messengers and had the Arameans brought from across the River[a] with Shophah the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.

17 When David was informed he gathered all Israel and crossed the Jordan. He came against them and took up positions against them. David took up positions against the Arameans in battle and they fought with him. 18 But the Arameans fled before Israel. David killed 7,000 Aramean charioteers and 40,000 infantrymen. He also killed Shophah the commander of the army.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 19:16 That is, the Euphrates.