And ten young men that bare Jo´ab's armor compassed about and smote Ab´salom, and slew him.
2 Samuel 18:16 - King James Version - American Edition And Jo´ab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Jo´ab 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. |
And ten young men that bare Jo´ab's armor compassed about and smote Ab´salom, and slew him.
So Jo´ab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom: and they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Jo´ab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Jo´ab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
And when the men of Israel saw that Abim´elech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.