Devine Scripture

1 Chronicles 21:6

1 Chronicles chapter 21 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But Levi and Benjamin counted he not 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.