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1 Chronicles 21:6
But, Levi and Benjamin, counted he not among them,—for detestable was the word of the king unto Joab.
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1 Chronicles 21:6 in other translations
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the king’s command was detestable to him.
But he didn’t count Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.
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In context
3 Then said Joab, May Yahweh add unto his people, as many as they are, a hundred times, but are they not, my lord O king, all of them my lord’s, as servants? wherefore should my lord seek this? wherefore should it become guilt to Israel?
4 But, the word of the king, prevailed against Joab,—and Joab departed, and went to and fro throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
5 And Joab delivered the sum of the number of the people, unto David,—and all Israel was found to be a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand men, who drew sword, and Judah, four hundred and seventy thousand men, who drew sword.
6 But, Levi and Benjamin, counted he not among them,—for detestable was the word of the king unto Joab.
7 And it was displeasing in the eyes of God, concerning this thing,—therefore smote he Israel.
8 And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing,—but, now, I beseech thee, take away the iniquity of thy servant, for I have shown myself very foolish.
9 Then spake Yahweh unto Gad, the seer of David saying:
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