And ten young men, Joab’s armor-bearers, surrounded Absalom and struck him and killed him.
2 Samuel 18:16 - English Standard Version 2016 Then Joab blew the trumpet, and the troops came back from pursuing Israel, for Joab restrained them. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Joab blew the trumpet, and the troops returned from pursuing Israel, for Joab restrained and spared them. American Standard Version (1901) And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held back the people. Common English Bible Then Joab sounded the trumpet, and the troops stopped chasing the Israelites, because Joab held them back. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Joab sounded the trumpet, and he held back the people, lest they pursue Israel in their flight, for he was willing to spare the multitude. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Joab sounded the trumpet, and kept back the people from pursuing after Israel in their flight, being willing to spare the multitude. |
And ten young men, Joab’s armor-bearers, surrounded Absalom and struck him and killed him.
So Joab blew the trumpet, and all the men stopped and pursued Israel no more, nor did they fight anymore.
Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it out to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and they dispersed from the city, every man to his home. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.
And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle?
And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, everyone departed to his home.