Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Levi and Benjamin he reviewed not in the midst of them: for the king's word was abhorred with 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.
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.
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 And Joab will give the number of reviewing the people to David. And all Israel will be a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand men drawing sword: and Judah four hundred and seventy thousand men drawing sword. 6 And Levi and Benjamin he reviewed not in the midst of them: for the king's word was abhorred with Joab. 7 And it will be evil in the eyes of God concerning this word, and he will strike Israel
Cross References
Numbers 1:47-49
And the Levites for the tribe of their fathers were not reviewed in the midst of them.
2 Samuel 3:27
And Abner will turn back to Hebron, and Joab will turn him away to the midst of the gate to speak with him in quiet, and he will strike him there in the belly, and he will die for the blood of Asahel his brother.
2 Samuel 11:15-21
And he will write in the letter: saying, Bring in Uriah to the front of the face of the strong battle, and turn ye back from after him, and he shall be smitten and die.
2 Samuel 20:9-10
And Joab will say to Amasa, Thou my brother in peace? and Joab's right hand will take hold of Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
1 Chronicles 27:24
Joab son of Zeruiah began to number, and finished not, for there will be wrath upon this against Israel; and the number went not up into the Amber of the words of the days to king David.