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2 Samuel 24:4

But the king’s word prevailed against Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army went out from the presence of the king to number the people of Israel.

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2 Samuel 24:4 — The New International Version (NIV)

The king’s word, however, overruled Joab and the army commanders; so they left the presence of the king to enroll the fighting men of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Notwithstanding the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

But the king insisted that they take the census, so Joab and the commanders of the army went out to count the people of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the captains of the army. Therefore Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king to count the people of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:4 — New Century Version (NCV)

But the king commanded Joab and the commanders of the army, so they left the king to count the Israelites.

2 Samuel 24:4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Notwithstanding, the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

But the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the army. And Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king to count the people of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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

2 Samuel 24:4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Yet the king’s order prevailed over Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army left the king’s presence to register the troops of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

But the king’s word prevailed against Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army went out from the presence of the king to take a census of the people of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

But the word of the king prevailed over Joab and over the commanders of the army, so Joab and the commanders of the army went out from before the king to count the people of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

In spite of what Joab said, the king’s word had more authority than the word of Joab and the army commanders did. So they left the king and went out to count the fighting men of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army went out from the presence of the king to register the people of Israel.


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