2 Samuel 24:4
2 Samuel chapter 24 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Notwithstanding, 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Notwithstanding 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Notwithstanding, 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.
Context
v.3And Joab said unto the king, Now Jehovah thy God add unto the people, how many soever they may be, a hundredfold; and may the eyes of my lord the king see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?
v.4This passage
v.5And they passed over the Jordan, and encamped in Aroer, on the right side of the city that is in the middle of the valley of Gad, and unto Jazer:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 5:29
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.
- Ecclesiastes 8:4
For the king’s word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
- Exodus 1:17
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.
- 1 Chronicles 21:4
Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.