2 Samuel 2:27

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Joab shouted back, “I swear by the living God, if you hadn't spoken, my men would have chased their relatives all night!”

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:14

Abner yelled to Joab, “Let's get some of our best soldiers to stand up and fight each other!” Joab agreed,

2 Samuel 2:26

Abner shouted to Joab, “Aren't we ever going to stop killing each other? Don't you know that the longer we keep on doing this, the worse it's going to be when it's all over? When are you going to order your men to stop chasing their own relatives?”

2 Samuel 2:28

Joab took his trumpet and blew the signal for his soldiers to stop chasing the soldiers of Israel. Straight away, the fighting stopped.

Job 27:2

I am desperate because God All-Powerful refuses to do what is right. As surely as God lives,

Proverbs 15:1

A kind answer soothes angry feelings, but harsh words stir them up.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of an argument is like a water leak— so stop it before real trouble breaks out.

Proverbs 20:18

Be sure you have sound advice before making plans or starting a war.

Proverbs 25:8

before you sue someone, or you might lose your case and be embarrassed.

Isaiah 47:7

You thought that you would be queen for ever. You didn't care what you did; it never entered your mind that you might get caught.

1 Samuel 25:26

but please take this gift of food that I've brought and share it with your followers. The LORD has kept you from taking revenge and from killing innocent people. But I hope your enemies and anyone else who wants to harm you will end up like Nabal. I swear this by the living LORD and by your life.