World English Bible
"But he didn't count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab."
— 1 Chronicles 21:6, World English Bible
“But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.”
“But Levi and Benjamin counted he not 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.”
Joab said, "May Yahweh make his people a hundred times as many as they are. But, my lord the king, aren't they all my lord's servants? Why does my lord require this thing? Why will he be a cause of guilt to Israel?"
Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people to David. All those of Israel were one million one hundred thousand men who drew sword: and in Judah were four hundred seventy thousand men who drew sword.
But he didn't count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
God was displeased with this thing; therefore he struck Israel.
David said to God, "I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing. But now, put away, I beg you, the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly."
Yahweh spoke to Gad, David's seer, saying,