1 Chronicles 21:1-6
New American Standard Bible 1995
Census Brings Pestilence
21 (A)Then Satan stood up against Israel and moved David to number Israel. 2 So David said to Joab and to the princes of the people, “(B)Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan, and bring me word that I may know their number.” 3 Joab said, “(C)May the Lord add to His people a hundred times as many as they are! But, my lord the king, are they not all my lord’s servants? Why does my lord seek this thing? Why should he be a cause of guilt to Israel?” 4 Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Therefore, Joab departed and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem. 5 Joab gave the number of the [a]census of all the people to David. And (D)all Israel were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword; and Judah was 470,000 men who drew the sword. 6 (E)But he did not [b]number Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king’s [c]command was abhorrent to Joab.
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- 1 Chronicles 21:5 Lit muster
- 1 Chronicles 21:6 Lit muster
- 1 Chronicles 21:6 Lit word
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