2 Samuel 18:16

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2 Samuel 18:16-17 The Message (MSG)

Joab then blew the ram’s horn trumpet, calling off the army in its pursuit of Israel. They took Absalom, dumped him into a huge pit in the forest, and piled an immense mound of rocks over him. Meanwhile the whole army of Israel was in flight, each man making his own way home.

2 Samuel 18:16 King James Version (KJV)

And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.

2 Samuel 18:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Then Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing Israel, for Joab restrained the people.

2 Samuel 18:16 New Century Version (NCV)

Then Joab blew the trumpet, so the troops stopped chasing the Israelites.

2 Samuel 18:16 American Standard Version (ASV)

And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held back the people.

2 Samuel 18:16 New International Version (NIV)

Then Joab sounded the trumpet, and the troops stopped pursuing Israel, for Joab halted them.

2 Samuel 18:16 New King James Version (NKJV)

So Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing Israel. For Joab held back the people.

2 Samuel 18:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Then Joab blew the trumpet [to signal the end of the combat], and the men returned from pursuing Israel, for Joab held them back.

2 Samuel 18:16 New Living Translation (NLT)

Then Joab blew the ram’s horn, and his men returned from chasing the army of Israel.

2 Samuel 18:16 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

Then Joab blew the trumpet, and the troops came back from pursuing Israel, for Joab restrained them.