1 Chronicles 21:6
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
In other versions
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
ASV
But Levi and Benjamin were not numbered among them, for Joab was disgusted with the king's order.
BBE
But Levi and Benjamin he did not count among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
DBY
But he didn't count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
WEB
And Levi and Benjamin he hath not numbered in their midst, for the word of the king was abominable with Joab.
YLT
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
ENG
But Levi and Benjamin he counted not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
WBT
But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the king’s command was detestable to him.
BSB
In context
4Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
5And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.
6But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
7And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
8And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Joab