Bible in Basic English
"Again the wrath of the Lord was burning against Israel, and moving David against them, he said, Go, take the number of Israel and Judah."
— 2 Samuel 24:1, Bible in Basic English
“And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.”
“And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah. ”
“David Displeases the Lord by Taking a Census The LORD’s anger again raged against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying,“Go count Israel and Judah.””
“And the anger of the Lord was again kindled against Israel, and stirred up David among them, saying: Go, number Israel and Juda.”
“And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.”
Again the wrath of the Lord was burning against Israel, and moving David against them, he said, Go, take the number of Israel and Judah.
And the king said to Joab and the captains of the army, who were with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan as far as Beer-sheba, and have all the people numbered, so that I may be certain of the number of the people.
And Joab said to the king, Whatever the number of the people, may the Lord make it a hundred times as much, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it: but why does my lord the king take pleasure in doing this thing?
But the king's order was stronger than Joab and the captains of the army. And Joab and the captains of the army went out from the king, to take the number of the children of Israel.