Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 18:16:

• Kupsabiny: “After that was over, Joab blew a horn. When the people of David who were following/pursuing the people of Israel heard that horn, they stopped fighting.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then Joab blew the trumpet, and the soldiers stopped pursuing Israel, for Joab restrained the soldiers, saying not to do like this.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Then Joab caused-to-sound the horn to stop his men in pursuing the soldiers of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then Joab blew his trumpet to signal that they should not fight any more, and his soldiers returned from pursuing those Israeli soldiers.” (Source: Translation for Translators)