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2 Samuel 24:4

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24:4But the king’s edict stood, despite the objections of2 Joab and the leaders of the army. So Joab and the leaders of the army left the king’s presence in order to muster the Israelite army.

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  1. 2 Heb “and the word of the king was stronger than.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.