American Standard Version
"But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king’s word was abominable to Joab. "
— 1 Chronicles 21:6, American Standard Version
“But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.”
“But he didn't count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.”
“Now Joab did not number Levi and Benjamin, for the king’s edict disgusted him.”
“But Levi and Benjamin he did not number: for Joab unwillingly executed the king's orders.”
“But Levi and Benjamin were not numbered among them, for Joab was disgusted with the king's order.”
“But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.”
And Joab said, Jehovah make his people a hundred times as many as they are: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord’s servants? why doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of guilt unto Israel?
Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
And Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.
And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing: but now, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
And Jehovah spake unto Gad, David’s seer, saying,