Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Then said Joab, May Yahweh add unto his people, as many as they are, a hundred times, but are they not, my lord O king, all of them my lord's, as servants? wherefore should my lord seek this? wherefore should it become guilt to Israel? 4 But, the word of the king, prevailed against Joab, - and Joab departed, and went to and fro throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem. 5 And Joab delivered the sum of the number of the people, unto David, - and all Israel was found to be a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand men, who drew sword, and Judah, four hundred and seventy thousand men, who drew sword.
Cross References
Exodus 1:17
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt spake unto them, - but suffered the male children to live.
2 Samuel 24:3-8
Then said Joab unto the king - Yea, Yahweh thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, a hundredfold, and suffer the eyes of my lord the king, to see it, - but, my lord the king, wherefore doth he find pleasure in this thing?
Ecclesiastes 8:4
Where the word of a king is, there is power, - who then may say to him, What wouldst thou do?
Daniel 3:18
But, if not, be it known to thee, O king, - that, thy god, will we not serve, and, the image of gold which thou hast set up, will we not adore.
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said - It is needful to be yielding obedience unto God rather than unto men: -