28 So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.

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28 So Joab blew a trumpet; and all the people stood still and did not pursue Israel anymore, nor did they fight anymore.

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16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

17 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.

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16 (A)Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; (B)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; 17 (C)Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; [a]Seraiah was the [b]scribe; 18 (D)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the (E)Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were [c]chief ministers.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 8:17 Shavsha, 1 Chr. 18:16
  2. 2 Samuel 8:17 secretary
  3. 2 Samuel 8:18 Lit. priests

For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people.

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So the king said to Joab the commander of the army who was with him, “Now go throughout all the tribes of Israel, (A)from Dan to Beersheba, and count the people, that (B)I may know the number of the people.”

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