Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
But the king's word was stronger than Joab's. So Joab went out and went through all Israel and came to Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible
Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Therefore, Joab departed and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
King James Version
Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
Holman Bible
Yet the king’s order prevailed over Joab. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel and then returned to Jerusalem.
International Standard Version
But the king's order overruled Joab, so Joab left, traveled throughout all of Israel, and then returned to Jerusalem
A Conservative Version
Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
American Standard Version
Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
Amplified
But the king’s word prevailed over Joab. So Joab left and went throughout all Israel and came to Jerusalem.
Darby Translation
But the king's word prevailed against Joab; and Joab departed, and went through all Israel, and came again to Jerusalem.
Julia Smith Translation
And the word of the king was strong upon Joab. And Joab will go forth, and he will go about in all Israel, and he will come to Jerusalem.
King James 2000
Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the word of the king prevailed over Joab. Then he went about through all Israel and came to Jerusalem.
Modern King James verseion
But the king's word prevailed against Joab. And Joab departed and went up and down all Israel, and came again to Jerusalem.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Neverthelater, the king's words prevailed against Joab. And Joab took his way and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem
NET Bible
But the king's edict stood, despite Joab's objections. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem.
New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
The Emphasized Bible
But, the word of the king, prevailed against Joab, - and Joab departed, and went to and fro throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
Webster
Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
World English Bible
Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the word of the king is severe against Joab, and Joab goeth out, and goeth up and down in all Israel, and cometh in to Jerusalem.
Themes
Census » The numbering of israel » By david
Conscience » Instances of » Of joab, for numbering israel
Joab » Son of david's sister » Numbers the people
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 21:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Census Of David
3 And Joab said, May the Lord make his people a hundred times more in number than they are; but, my lord king, are they not all my lord's servants? why would my lord have this done? why will he become a cause of sin to Israel? 4 But the king's word was stronger than Joab's. So Joab went out and went through all Israel and came to Jerusalem. 5 And Joab gave David the number of all the people; all the men of Israel, able to take up arms, were one million, one hundred thousand men; and those of Judah were four hundred and seventy thousand men, able to take up arms.
Cross References
Exodus 1:17
But the women had the fear of God, and did not do as the king of Egypt said, but let the male children go on living.
2 Samuel 24:3-8
And Joab said to the king, Whatever the number of the people, may the Lord make it a hundred times as much, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it: but why does my lord the king take pleasure in doing this thing?
Ecclesiastes 8:4
The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?
Daniel 3:18
But if not, be certain, O King, that we will not be the servants of your gods, or give worship to the image of gold which you have put up.
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.