Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Now Joab did not number Levi and Benjamin, for the king's edict disgusted him.
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.
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.
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 Joab reported to David the number of warriors. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 sword-wielding soldiers; Judah alone had 470,000 sword-wielding soldiers. 6 Now Joab did not number Levi and Benjamin, for the king's edict disgusted him. 7 God was also offended by it, so he attacked Israel.
Cross References
Numbers 1:47-49
But the Levites, according to the tribe of their fathers, were not numbered among them.
2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gate as if to speak privately with him. Joab then stabbed him in the abdomen and killed him, avenging the shed blood of his brother Asahel.
2 Samuel 11:15-21
In the letter he wrote: "Station Uriah in the thick of the battle and then withdraw from him so he will be cut down and killed."
2 Samuel 20:9-10
Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" With his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa's beard as if to greet him with a kiss.
1 Chronicles 27:24
Joab son of Zeruiah started to count the men but did not finish. God was angry with Israel because of this, so the number was not recorded in the scroll called The Annals of King David.