1 Chronicles 21:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and traveled throughout Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.”
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“Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and traveled throughout Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the word of the king <FI>is<Fi> severe against Joab, and Joab goeth out, and goeth up and down in all Israel, and cometh in to Jerusalem.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Chronicles 21:4 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 1:17The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.
- 2 Samuel 24:3But Joab replied to the king, “May the LORD your God multiply the troops a hundred times over, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king want to do such a thing?”
- 2 Samuel 24:4Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army departed from the presence of the king to count the troops of Israel.
- Ecclesiastes 8:4For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
- Daniel 3:18But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”
- Acts 5:29But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
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