2 Samuel 2:27

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Joab said: As the Lord liveth, if thou hadst spoke sooner, even in the morning the people should have retired from pursuing after their brethren.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment.

2 Samuel 2:14

And Abner said to Joab: Let the young men rise, and play before us. And Joab answered: Let them rise.

Isaiah 47:7

And thou hast said: I shall be a lady for ever. Thou hast not laid these things to thy heart, neither hast thou remembered thy latter end.

Proverbs 25:8

The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend.

Proverbs 20:18

Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments.

Proverbs 15:1

A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.

Job 27:2

As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment, and the Almighty, who hath brought my soul to bitterness,

1 Samuel 25:26

Now therefore, my lord, the Lord liveth, and thy soul liveth, who hath withholden thee from coming to blood, and hath saved thy hand to thee: and now let thy enemies be as Nabal, and all they that seek evil to my lord.

2 Samuel 2:26

And Abner cried out to Joab, and said: Shall thy sword rage unto utter destruction? Knowest thou not that it is dangerous to drive people to despair? How long dost thou defer to bid the people cease from pursuing after their brethren?

2 Samuel 2:28

Then Joab sounded the trumpet, and all the army stood still, and did not pursue after Israel any farther, nor fight any more.