2 Samuel 24:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Nevertheless, 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.”
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“Nevertheless, 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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, <FI>from<Fi> before the king to inspect the people, even Israel;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 24:4 — 5 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.
- Exodus 30:12“When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each man must pay the LORD a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will come upon them when they are numbered.
- 1 Chronicles 21:4Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and traveled throughout Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.
- Ecclesiastes 8:4For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
- Acts 5:29But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
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