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2 Samuel 18:15-17
New English Translation
2 Samuel 18:15-17
New English Translation
15 Then ten soldiers who were Joab’s armor-bearers struck Absalom and finished him off.
16 Then Joab blew the trumpet[a] and the army turned back from chasing Israel, for Joab had called for the army to halt. 17 They took Absalom, threw him into a large pit in the forest, and stacked a huge pile of stones over him. In the meantime all the Israelite soldiers fled to their homes.[b]
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- 2 Samuel 18:16 tn Heb “the shofar” (the ram’s horn trumpet).
- 2 Samuel 18:17 tn Heb “and all Israel fled, each to his tent.” In this context this refers to the supporters of Absalom (see vv. 6-7, 16).
2 Samuel 18:15-17
New International Version
2 Samuel 18:15-17
New International Version
15 And ten of Joab’s armor-bearers surrounded Absalom, struck him and killed him.(A)
16 Then Joab(B) sounded the trumpet, and the troops stopped pursuing Israel, for Joab halted them. 17 They took Absalom, threw him into a big pit in the forest and piled up(C) a large heap of rocks(D) over him. Meanwhile, all the Israelites fled to their homes.
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