2 Samuel 24:4 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And the word of the king is severe towards Joab, and against the heads of the force, and Joab goeth out, and the heads of the force, [from] before the king to inspect the people, even Israel;

English ASV

Notwithstanding, the kings 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.

English Amplified

But the king's word prevailed against Joab and the commanders of the army. So they went from the king's presence to number the Israelites.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But the king's word prevailed against Joab and the commanders of the army. So they went from the king's presence to number the Israelites.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army departed from the presence of the king to count the troops of Israel.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Yet the king’s order prevailed over Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army left the king’s presence to register the troops of Israel.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the army. And Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king to count the people of Israel.

English EASY 2024

But Joab and his officers had to obey the king's command. So Joab and the officers of the army went out to count the number of people in Israel.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

King David strongly commanded Joab and the other captains of the army to count the people. So they went out from the king to count the people of Israel.

But the king's word prevailed against Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army went out from the presence of the king to number the people of Israel.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But the king made Joab and his officers obey his order; they left his presence and went out to count the people of Israel.

English God's Word - GW 1995

However, the king overruled Joab and the commanders of the army. So they left the king {in order} to count the people of Israel.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Yet the king's order prevailed over Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army left the king's presence to register the troops of Israel.

English KJV 1611

Notwithstanding 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.

English LSB

Nevertheless, the king’s word stood strong against Joab and against the commanders of the military force. So Joab and the commanders of the military force went out from the presence of the king to take a census of the people of Israel.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

However, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army went out from before the king to register the people of Israel.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Nevertheless, the king's word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army went out from the presence of the king to register the people of Israel.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The king, however, overruled Joab and the leaders of the army, so they left the king's presence in order to register the people of Israel.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But the king’s edict stood, despite the objections of Joab and the leaders of the army. So Joab and the leaders of the army left the king’s presence in order to muster the Israelite army.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

In spite of what Joab said, the king's word had more authority than the word of Joab and the army commanders did. So they left the king and went out to count the fighting men of Israel.

English NIV

The king's word, however, overruled Joab and the army commanders; so they left the presence of the king to enroll the fighting men of Israel.

English NKJ 1982

Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the captains of the army. Therefore Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king to count the people of Israel.

English NLT

But the king insisted that they take the census, so Joab and his officers went out to count the people of Israel.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But the king's word prevailed against Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army went out from the presence of the king to take a census of the people of Israel.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But the king's word prevailed against Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army went out from the presence of the king to number the people of Israel.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But the king's command overcame Joab's remonstrance; so Joab and the other army officers went out to count the people of Israel.

English Tyndale 1537

Notwithstanding the king's words prevailed against Joab and against all the captains of the Host. Then Joab and the captains of the Host went out from the king, to view the people of Israel.