2 Samuel 24:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But 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?””
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“But 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?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Joab said unto the king, Now the Lord thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Joab said unto the king, Now Jehovah thy God add unto the people, how many soever they may be, a hundredfold; and may the eyes of my lord the king see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Joab saith unto the king, `Yea, Jehovah thy God doth add unto the people, as they are, a hundred times, and the eyes of my lord the king are seeing; and my lord the king, why is he desirous of this thing?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 24:3 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 1:11May the LORD, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times over and bless you as He has promised.
- 2 Samuel 10:12Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”
- 1 Chronicles 21:3But Joab replied, “May the LORD multiply His troops a hundred times over. My lord the king, are they not all servants of my lord? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?”
- Psalms 115:14May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children.
- Proverbs 14:28A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
- Isaiah 60:5Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.
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