6But he didn't count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
6But he didn't count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
3 Joab said, |May Yahweh make his people a hundred times as many as they are. But, my lord the king, aren't they all my lord's servants? Why does my lord require this thing? Why will he be a cause of guilt to Israel?|
4 Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
5 Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people to David. All those of Israel were one million one hundred thousand men who drew sword: and in Judah were four hundred seventy thousand men who drew sword.
6 But he didn't count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
7 God was displeased with this thing; therefore he struck Israel.
8 David said to God, |I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing. But now, put away, I beg you, 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.
21:6And Levi and Benjamin he hath not numbered in their midst, for the word of the king was abominable with Joab.
21:6But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.