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1 Chronicles 21:4

JoabJerusalem

2 So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, “Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan and bring me a report, so that I may know their number.”

3 But Joab replied, “May the LORD multiply His troops a hundred times over. My lord the king, are they not all servants of my lord? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?”

Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and traveled throughout Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.

5 And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.

6 But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the king’s command was detestable to him.

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BSB
Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and traveled throughout Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.
KJV
Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
WEB
Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed and went throughout all Israel, then came to Jerusalem.
ASV
Nevertheless the king`s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
DARBY
But the king's word prevailed against Joab; and Joab departed, and went through all Israel, and came [again] to Jerusalem.
BLB
And the word of the king was strengthened against Joab, and Joab went out and went throughout all Israel, and he came to Jerusalem.
ÅB
Men kongen holdt fast ved sin befaling og gav ikke etter for Joab. Så tok da Joab ut og dro omkring i hele Israel og kom så tilbake til Jerusalem.
OTB
Likevel, kongens ord seiret over Joab.
Så Joab dro av sted og gikk gjennom hele Israel,
og kom til Jerusalem.
B1930
Men kongen holdt fast ved sin befaling og gav ikke efter for Joab. Så tok da Joab ut og drog omkring i hele Israel og kom så tilbake til Jerusalem.

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Cross references

  • Daniel 3:18

    But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”

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  • Acts 5:29

    But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

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  • Ecclesiastes 8:4

    For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

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  • Exodus 1:17

    The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.

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  • 2 Samuel 24:3–8

    But Joab replied to the king, “May the LORD your God multiply the troops a hundred times over, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king want to do such a thing?”

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