Other translations
American Standard Version
And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held back the people.
Darby Bible Translation
And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab kept back the people.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And Joab sounded the trumpet, and kept back the people from pursuing after Israel in their flight, being willing to spare the multitude.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Then Joab blew the trumpet, and the troops came back from pursuing Israel, for Joab restrained them.
God's Word
Joab blew the ram's horn to stop their [fighting], and the troops returned from pursuing Israel.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Afterward, Joab blew the ram's horn, and the troops broke off their pursuit of Israel because Joab restrained them.
International Standard Version
At this, Joab sounded his battle trumpet and his troops stopped pursuing the other Israelis.
NET Bible
Then Joab blew the trumpet and the army turned back from chasing Israel, for Joab had called for the army to halt.
New American Standard Bible
Then Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing Israel, for Joab restrained the people.
New International Version
Then Joab sounded the trumpet, and the troops stopped pursuing Israel, for Joab halted them.
New Living Translation
Then Joab blew the ram's horn, and his men returned from chasing the army of Israel.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing Israel: for Joab restrained the people.
The World English Bible
Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held back the people.