Verse Comparison: 1 Chronicles 21:1
American Standard Version
And Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel.
Amplified® Bible
SATAN [an adversary] stood up against Israel and stirred up David to number Israel.
Contemporary English Version
Satan decided to cause trouble for Israel by making David think it was a good idea to find out how many people there were in Israel and Judah.
Darby English Version
And Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel.
Good News Bible
Satan wanted to bring trouble on the people of Israel, so he made David decide to take a census.
King James Version
And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
New American Standard Bible
Then Satan stood up against Israel and moved David to number Israel.
New International Version
Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.
New King James Version
Now Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Satan stood up against Israel and moved David to number Israel.
Revised Standard Version
Satan stood up against Israel, and incited David to number Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
And there standeth up an adversary against Israel, and persuadeth David to number Israel,
