2 Samuel 24:4

2 Samuel 24:4 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4The 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.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

4Nevertheless, the king’s order prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army left the presence of the king to conduct a census of the people of Israel.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

4Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and the commanders of the army. So they went from the king’s presence to take a census of the people of Israel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

4Nevertheless , 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 register the troops of Israel.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

4Notwithstanding, 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.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

4Notwithstanding the Kings worde preuailed against Ioab and against the captaines of the hoste: therefore Ioab and the captaines of the hoste went out from the presence of the King to nomber the people of Israel.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

4Notwithstanding, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the captains of the army. Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king to count the people of Israel.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

4The king’s word had more authority than the word of Joab and the army commanders. That was true in spite of what Joab had said. So they left the king and went out to count the fighting men of Israel.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

4But 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.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

4And the word of the king is severe toward Joab, and against the heads of the force, and Joab goes out, and the heads of the force, [from] before the king to inspect the people, even Israel;

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