2 Samuel 24:2-4

GOD’S WORD Translation

² King David said to Joab, the commander of the army who was with him, “Go throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and count the people. That way I will know how many there are.”

³ Joab responded to the king, “May the Lord your God multiply the people a hundred times over, and may Your Majesty ⌞live⌟ to see it. But why does Your Majesty wish to do this?”

⁴ However, the king overruled Joab and the commanders of the army. So they left the king ⌞in order⌟ to count the people of Israel.