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:
Þerfor Joab siy, þat batel was maad redi ayens hym, boþe euene ayens and bihynde þe bak; and he chees to hym silf of alle þe chosun men of Israel, and ordeynede scheltrun ayens Sirus.