Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
2:28 The ram’s horn signaled the beginning and end of combat (see also 18:16; Josh 6:15-16). For other uses of the ram’s horn, see study note on 2 Sam 6:15.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
2:28 The ram’s horn signaled the beginning and end of combat (see also 18:16; Josh 6:15-16). For other uses of the ram’s horn, see study note on 2 Sam 6:15.
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
And Joab blew the trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither did they fight any more.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the people stood still and pursued Israel no more, and they fought no more.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
So Joab had a horn sounded, and all the people came to a stop, and gave up going after Israel and fighting them.