6 Ngokuhamba kwesikhathi ama-Amoni ananzelela ukuthi uDavida wayesewazonda. Yikho asuka ayabhadala amaSiriya aseBhethi-rehobhi+ lawaseZobha,+ aphiwa amabutho angu-20 000. Abhadala lenkosi yeMahakha+ aphiwa angu-1 000, futhi e-Ishithobi* aphiwa angu-12 000.+

8 Ama-Amoni aphuma ayakuma egedini ledolobho elungele ukulwa. AmaSiriya aseZobha leRehobhi lamabutho e-Ishithobi* leMahakha wona ayewodwa emagcekeni egangeni.