NET Bible
"But the king’s edict stood, despite Joab’s objections. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem."
— 1 Chronicles 21:4, NET Bible
“Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.”
“Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem. ”
“Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.”
“But the king's word rather prevailed: and Joab departed, and went through all Israel: and returned to Jerusalem.”
“But the king's word was stronger than Joab's. So Joab went out and went through all Israel and came to Jerusalem.”
“Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.”
The Lord Sends a Plague against Israel An adversary opposed Israel, inciting David to count how many warriors Israel had.
David told Joab and the leaders of the army,“Go, count the number of warriors from Beer Sheba to Dan. Then bring back a report to me so I may know how many we have.”
Joab replied,“May the LORD make his army a hundred times larger! My master, O king, do not all of them serve my master? Why does my master want to do this? Why bring judgment on Israel?”
But the king’s edict stood, despite Joab’s objections. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem.
Joab reported to David the number of warriors. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 sword-wielding soldiers; Judah alone had 470,000 sword-wielding soldiers.
Now Joab did not number Levi and Benjamin, for the king’s edict disgusted him.
God was also offended by it, so he attacked Israel.