6But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
6But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
3 And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then does my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?
4 Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Why Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
5 And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people to David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred three score and ten thousand men that drew sword.
6 But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
7 And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
8 And David said to God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech you, do away the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly.
21:6But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the numbering, because the king's command was repulsive to him.
21:6But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.
21:6But Levi and Benjamin he did not number: for Joab unwillingly executed the king's orders.
21:6But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
21:6But Levi and Benjamin he did not count among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
21:6But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
21:6But Levi and Benjamin he counted not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
21:6But he didn't count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
21:6And Levi and Benjamin he hath not numbered in their midst, for the word of the king was abominable with Joab.