King James Version
And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.English Standard Version
Then Joab blew the trumpet, and the troops came back from pursuing Israel, for Joab restrained them.Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Joab sounded the trumpet, and he held back the people, lest they pursue Israel in their flight, for he was willing to spare the multitude