1 Chronicles 21:6

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Chronicles 21:6

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the king’s command was detestable to him.

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KJV

King James Version

But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

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WEB

World English Bible

But he didn’t count Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

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ASV

American Standard Version

But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Chronicles 21

⁴ Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and traveled throughout Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.

⁵ And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.

⁶ But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the king’s command was detestable to him.

⁷ This command was also evil in the sight of God; so He struck Israel.

⁸ Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing. Now I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

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