II Samuel 24:2
“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 Beer–sheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Samuel 24:2 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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 Beer–sheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And the king said to Joab the captain of the host, who was with him, Go now to and fro through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the sum of the people.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Da sprach der König zu Joab, dem Heerobersten, der bei ihm war: Gehe doch umher durch alle Stämme Israels, von Dan bis Beerseba, und musterte das Volk, damit ich die Zahl des Volkes wisse.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y dijo el rey á Joab, general del ejército que tenía consigo: Rodea todas las tribus de Israel, desde Dan hasta Beer-seba, y contad el pueblo, para que yo sepa el número de la gente.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E disse o rei a Joabe, general do exército que tinha consigo: Rodeia todas as tribos de Israel, desde Dã até Berseba, e contai o povo, para que eu saiba o número da gente.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
O rei disse a Joabe, comandante do exército, que estava com ele: "Vai a todas as tribos de Israel, desde Dã até Berseba, e conta todo o povo; assim, saberás o número total de homens capacitados para a batalha".
📖 II Samuel 24:2 in Context
1And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.
2For 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 Beer–sheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people.
3And Joab said unto the king, Now the Lord thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?
4Notwithstanding 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.
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