Ten young men who bore Yo'av's armor compassed about and struck Avshalom, and killed him.
2 Samuel 18:16 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Yo'av blew the shofar, and the people returned from pursuing after Yisra'el; for Yo'av held back the people. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Ten young men who bore Yo'av's armor compassed about and struck Avshalom, and killed him.
So Yo'av blew the shofar; and all the people stood still, and pursued after Yisra'el no more, neither fought they any more.
Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheva the son of Bikhri, and threw it out to Yo'av. He blew the shofar, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. Yo'av returned to Yerushalayim to the king.
For if the shofar gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?
When the men of Yisra'el saw that Avimelekh was dead, they departed every man to his place.