1 Chronicles 21:2-4

GOD’S WORD Translation

² David said to Joab and the leaders of the people, “Go, count Israel from Beersheba to Dan. Bring me ⌞the results⌟ so that I may know how many ⌞people⌟ there are.”

³ Joab responded, “May the Lord multiply his people a hundred times over. But, Your Majesty, aren’t they all your servants? Why are you trying to do this? Why do you wish to make Israel guilty of ⌞this⌟ sin?”

⁴ However, the king overruled Joab. So Joab left, went throughout Israel, and returned to Jerusalem.