2 Samuel 18:16
ESV
Then Joab blew the trumpet, and the troops came back from pursuing Israel, for Joab restrained them.
NIV
Then Joab sounded the trumpet, and the troops stopped pursuing Israel, for Joab halted them.
NASB
Then Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing Israel, for Joab restrained the people.
CSB
Joab blew the ram's horn, and the troops broke off their pursuit of Israel because Joab restrained them.
NLT
Then Joab blew the ram’s horn, and his men returned from chasing the army of Israel.
KJV
And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
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VERSION®, NIV® Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.
The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Carol Stream, Illinois 60188.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
New American Standard Bible Copyright© 1960 - 2020 by The Lockman Foundation.
Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright© 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by Permission.
The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Carol Stream, Illinois 60188.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
New American Standard Bible Copyright© 1960 - 2020 by The Lockman Foundation.
Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright© 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by Permission.