2 Samuel 2:27
And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
2 Samuel 2:27 in other translations
| BSB | “As surely as God lives,” Joab replied, “if you had not spoken up, the troops would have continued pursuing their brothers until morning.” |
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| WEB | Joab said, “As God lives, if you had not spoken, surely then in the morning the people would have gone away, and not each followed his brother.” |
| ASV | And Joab said, As God liveth, if thou hadst not spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone away, nor followed every one his brother. |
| YLT | And Joab saith, ‘God liveth! for unless thou hadst spoken, surely then from the morning had the people gone up each from after his brother.' |
| DARBY | And Joab said, AsGod liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother. |
| BBE | And Joab said, By the living God, if you had not given the word, the people would have gone on attacking their countrymen till the morning. |
| Webster | And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother. |
What does 2 Samuel 2:27 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 2:19-32
19-32. Asahel pursued after Abner--To gain the general's armor was deemed the grandest trophy. Asahel, ambitious of securing Abner's, had outstripped all other pursuers, and was fast gaining on the retreating commander. Abner, conscious of possessing more physical power, and unwilling that there should be "blood" between himself and Joab, Asahel's brother, twice urged him to desist. The impetuous young soldier being…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:25-32
Abner appeals to Joab concerning the miserable consequences of a civil war. Those who make light of such unnatural contests, will find that they are bitterness to all concerned. How easy it is for men to use reason, when it makes for them, who would not use it, if it made against them! See how the issue of things alter men's minds! The same thing which looked pleasant in the morning, at night looked dismal. Those…
2 Samuel 2:27 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Samuel 2:27
- Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
- 1 Samuel 25:26
Now therefore, my lord, as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the Lord hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.
- 2 Samuel 2:14
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
- Proverbs 25:8
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
- Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
- Isaiah 47:7
And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it.
- Luke 14:31-32
Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
- Job 27:2
As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;
- Proverbs 20:18
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Sa 25:26; Job 27:2
unless.
14; Pr 15:1; 17:14; 20:18; 25:8; Isa 47:7; Lu 14:31,32
in the morning. Heb. from the morning. gone up. or, goneaway.
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Context
- 2 Samuel 2:26
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
- 2 Samuel 2:27
And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
- 2 Samuel 2:28
So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
2 Samuel 2:27 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y Joab respondió: Vive Dios que si no hubieras hablado, ya desde esta mañana el pueblo hubiera dejado de seguir á sus hermanos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Joab dit: Dieu est vivant, que, si tu n’avais parlé, dès le matin déjà le peuple se serait retiré, chacun de la poursuite de son frère! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da sprach Joab: So wahr Gott lebt, wenn du nicht geredet hättest, dann wäre schon seit dem Morgen das Volk weggezogen, ein jeder von der Verfolgung seines Bruders! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et ait Joab: Vivit Dominus, si locutus fuisses, mane recessisset populus persequens fratrem suum. |