2 Samuel 24:4 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 24:4

2 So the king said to Joab the commander of the army who was with him, “Now go throughout all the tribes of Israel, ^afrom Dan to Beersheba, and count the people, that ^bI may know the number of the people.”

3 And Joab said to the king, “Now may the Lord your God ^aadd to the people a hundred times more than there are, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king desire this thing?”

4 Nevertheless the king’s word¹ prevailed against Joab and against the captains of the army. Therefore Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king to count the people of Israel.

5 And they crossed over the Jordan and camped in ^aAroer, on the right side of the town which is in the midst of the ravine of Gad, and toward ^bJazer.

6 Then they came to Gilead and to the land of Tahtim Hodshi; they came to ^aDan Jaan and around to ^bSidon;

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 24:4

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American Standard Version
Notwithstanding, the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.

Amplified® Bible
But the king's word prevailed against Joab and the commanders of the army. So they went from the king's presence to number the Israelites.

Contemporary English Version
But when David refused to change his mind, Joab and the army officers went out and started counting the people.

Darby English Version
But the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the army. And Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king to count the people of Israel.

Good News Bible
But the king made Joab and his officers obey his order; they left his presence and went out to count the people of Israel.

King James Version
Notwithstanding the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.

New American Standard Bible
Nevertheless, the king's word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army went out from the presence of the king to register the people of Israel.

New International Version
The king's word, however, overruled Joab and the army commanders; so they left the presence of the king to enroll the fighting men of Israel.

New King James Version
Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the captains of the army. Therefore Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king to count the people of Israel.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Nevertheless, the king's word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army went out from the presence of the king to register the people of Israel.

Revised Standard Version
But the king's word prevailed against Jo'ab and the commanders of the army. So Jo'ab and the commanders of the army went out from the presence of the king to number the people of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation
And the word of the king is severe towards Joab, and against the heads of the force, and Joab goeth out, and the heads of the force, `from' before the king to inspect the people, even Israel;

New English Translation
But the king’s edict stood, despite the objections of¹ Joab and the leaders of the army. So Joab and the leaders of the army left the king’s presence in order to muster the Israelite army.

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