2 Samuel 24:1-2
New International Version
David Enrolls the Fighting Men(A)
24 Again(B) the anger of the Lord burned against Israel,(C) and he incited David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of(D) Israel and Judah.”
2 So the king said to Joab(E) and the army commanders[a] with him, “Go throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba(F) and enroll(G) the fighting men, so that I may know how many there are.”
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- 2 Samuel 24:2 Septuagint (see also verse 4 and 1 Chron. 21:2); Hebrew Joab the army commander
2 Samuel 24:1-2
English Standard Version
David's Census
24 (A)(B)Again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, (C)“Go, number Israel and Judah.” 2 So the king said to Joab, the commander of the army,[a] who was with him, “Go through all the tribes of Israel, (D)from Dan to Beersheba, and number the people, that I may know the number of the people.”
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- 2 Samuel 24:2 Septuagint to Joab and the commanders of the army
撒母耳记下 24:1-2
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
大卫统计人口
24 耶和华又向以色列人发怒,祂促使大卫来对付他们,让大卫统计以色列和犹大的人口。 2 大卫对统领军队的约押说:“你去走遍以色列各支派,从但到别示巴,统计以色列和犹大的人口,让我知道国民的数目。”
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2 Samuel 24:1-2
King James Version
24 And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.
2 For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people.
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