2Sam.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.

2Sam.2.27

"As God lives," said Joab, "if you hadn't spoken up, we'd have kept up the chase until morning!"

2Sam.2.27

Joab answered, "As surely as God lives, if you had not spoken, the men would have continued the pursuit of their brothers until morning. "

2Sam.2.27

And Joab said, "As God lives, unless you had spoken, surely then by morning all the people would have given up pursuing their brethren."