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1 Chronicles 21:6

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4 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.

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

7 This command was also evil in the sight of God; so He struck Israel.

8 Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing. Now I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

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BSB
But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the king’s command was detestable to him.
KJV
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.
WEB
But he didn’t count Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.
ASV
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king`s word was abominable to Joab.
DARBY
But Levi and Benjamin he did not count among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
BLB
And Levi and Benjamin he did not count in their midst, for the word of the king was abominable to Joab.
ÅB
Men Levi og Benjamin hadde han ikke mønstret sammen med de andre; for kongens ord var en styggedom for Joab.
OTB
Men han talte ikke Levi og Benjamin blant dem,
fordi kongens befaling var avskyelig for Joab.
B1930
Men Levi og Benjamin hadde han ikke mønstret sammen med de andre; for kongens ord var en vederstyggelighet for Joab.

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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 27:24

    Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David.

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  • Numbers 1:47–49

    The Levites, however, were not numbered along with them by the tribe of their fathers.

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  • 2 Samuel 20:9–10

    “Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

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  • 2 Samuel 11:15–21

    In the letter he wrote: “Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest battle; then withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down and killed.”

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  • 2 Samuel 3:27

    When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.

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