2 Samuel 2:27
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (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.
World English Bible (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."
2 Samuel 2:27 Cross References
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
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.
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.
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?
