1 Chronicles 21:6
What does 1 Chronicles 21:6 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 21:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But Levi and Benjamin were not numbered among them, for Joab was disgusted with the king's order.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Levi and Benjamin he hath not numbered in their midst, for the word of the king was abominable with Joab.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But Levi and Benjamin he did not number: for Joab unwillingly executed the king's orders.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But Levi and Benjamin he did not count among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
Context
v.5And Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.
v.6This passage
v.7And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 27:24
Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but finished not; and there came wrath for this upon Israel; neither was the number put into the account in the chronicles of king David.
- Numbers 1:47
But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.
- 2 Samuel 11:15
And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
- 2 Samuel 20:9
And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
- 2 Samuel 3:27
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
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