So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the people stood still, and pursued Israel no more, and they fought no more.
Parallel translations
- KJV So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
- BSB So Joab blew the ram’s horn, and all the troops stopped; they no longer pursued Israel or continued to fight.
- NKJV So Joab blew a trumpet; and all the people stood still and did not pursue Israel anymore, nor did they fight anymore.
- NASB So Joab blew the trumpet, and all the people halted and no longer pursued Israel, nor did they continue to fight anymore.
- NLT So Joab blew the ram’s horn, and his men stopped chasing the troops of Israel.
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