Parallel Verses
Amplified
But he did not count Levi and Benjamin among them, because the king’s order was detestable to Joab.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
Holman Bible
But he did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count because the king’s command was detestable to him.
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.
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.
Themes
Benjamin » Tribe of » Not enrolled by joab when he took a census of the military forces of israel
Census » The numbering of israel » By david
Conscience » Instances of » Of joab, for numbering israel
Integrity » Instances of » Joab, when ordered by david to count the military forces of israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 21:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Census Of David
5 Then Joab gave the total of the census of the people to David. And all Israel were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword; and in Judah 470,000 men who drew the sword. 6 But he did not count Levi and Benjamin among them, because the king’s order was detestable to Joab. 7 Now God was displeased with this act [of arrogance and pride], and He struck Israel.
Cross References
Numbers 1:47-49
The Levites, however, were not numbered among them by their fathers’ tribe.
2 Samuel 3:27
So when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside to the middle of the gate to speak to him privately, and there he struck Abner in the abdomen so that he died,
2 Samuel 11:15-21
He wrote in the letter, “Put Uriah in the front line of the heaviest fighting and leave him, so that he may be struck down and die.”
2 Samuel 20:9-10
Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well with you, my
1 Chronicles 27:24
Joab the son of Zeruiah began a census but did not finish; and because of this, [God’s] wrath came on Israel, and the number was not recorded in the chronicles of King David.