Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

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

New American Standard Bible

But he did not number Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king’s command was abhorrent to Joab.

King James Version

But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.

International Standard Version

Levi and Benjamin were not included in the census, because what the king had commanded was unethical to Joab.

A Conservative Version

But he did not count Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king's word was abominable to Joab.

American Standard Version

But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.

Amplified

But he did not count Levi and Benjamin among them, because the king’s order was detestable to Joab.

Bible in Basic English

But Levi and Benjamin were not numbered among them, for Joab was disgusted with the king's order.

Darby Translation

But Levi and Benjamin he did not count among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.

Julia Smith Translation

And Levi and Benjamin he reviewed not in the midst of them: for the king's word was abhorred with Joab.

King James 2000

But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's command was abominable to Joab.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But he did not count Levi and Benjamin among them, for the word of the king was repulsive to Joab.

Modern King James verseion

But Levi and Benjamin he did not count among them; for the king's word was evil to Joab.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But the Levites and Benjamin he counted not among them. For the king's deed seemed abominable to Joab.

NET Bible

Now Joab did not number Levi and Benjamin, for the king's edict disgusted him.

New Heart English Bible

But he did not count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.

The Emphasized Bible

But, Levi and Benjamin, counted he not among them, - for detestable was the word of the king unto Joab.

Webster

But Levi and Benjamin he counted not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.

World English Bible

But he didn't count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Levi and Benjamin he hath not numbered in their midst, for the word of the king was abominable with Joab.

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But Levi
לוי 
Leviy 
Usage: 66

and Benjamin
בּנימין 
Binyamiyn 
Usage: 166

he not among
תּוך 
Tavek 
Usage: 419

מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

תּעב 
Ta`ab 
Usage: 22

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

The Census Of David

5 Joab gave the total troop registration to David. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 swordsmen and in Judah itself 470,000 swordsmen. 6 But he 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 God’s sight, so He afflicted Israel.


Cross References

Numbers 1:47-49

But the Levites were not registered with them by their ancestral tribe.

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel, Joab’s brother.

2 Samuel 11:15-21

In the letter he wrote:

Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest fighting, then withdraw from him so that he is struck down and dies.

2 Samuel 20:9-10

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

1 Chronicles 27:24

Joab son of Zeruiah began to count them, but he didn’t complete it. There was wrath against Israel because of this census, and the number was not entered in the Historical Record of King David.

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