(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)

(For Joab remained there six months with all Israel, till he had slain every male in Edom,)

(for Joab abode there six months with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom),

for six months did Joab abide there, and all Israel, till the cutting off of every male in Edom,

(For Joab and all Israel were there six months till every male in Edom had been cut off;)

for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom-

(for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom);

And Joab remained in that place for six months, with all of Israel, until he had put to death every male in Idumea.

Every male in Edom - i. e., every male whom he could find. As did Hadad and his company 1-Kings 11:17, so others would escape in various directions. The Edomite nation was not destroyed on the occasion.

For six months did Joab remain with all Israel,.... With the whole army:
until he had cut off every male in Edom; as he supposed; for it was not fact, since after this they increased again, and became a powerful people, and had a king over them, and revolted from Judah, 2-Kings 8:20.