retired And when the men of Israel {retired} in the battle, Benjamin began to smite [and] kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as [in] the first battle. retired <2SA20 -22> Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast [it] out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they {retired} from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned t o Jerusalem unto the king. ~~~~~~