unfoldingWord_en_tn/2sa/18/16.md

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Then Joab blew the trumpet, and the army returned from pursuing Israel, for Joab held back the army

This describes what Joab commanded by blowing the trumpet. Alternate translation: "Then Joab blew the trumpet to call back the army, and the army returned from pursuing Israel" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

returned from pursuing Israel

Here "Israel" refers to the Israelite army. Alternate translation: "returned from pursuing the Israelite army" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)