So Joab blew a trumpet; and all the people stood still and did not pursue Israel anymore, nor did they fight anymore.
Parallel translations
- WEB So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the people stood still, and pursued Israel no more, and they fought no more.
- 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.
- 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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Quick answer
Joab blows the trumpet and the fighting stops. The day's bloodshed comes to an end.
Overview
At the trumpet signal the people halt their pursuit and cease combat. The trumpet, often used to muster or stand down troops, here brings a pause to the civil war. The respite is temporary, for the long conflict between the houses continues, but the immediate slaughter ends.
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