1 Chronicles 21:6 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

But he did not include Levi and Benjamin in the numbering, for the king’s command was abhorrent to Joab.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But Levi and Benjamin he did not include among them, for the king's order was detestable to Joab.

American Standard Version (1901)

But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

Common English Bible

He didn’t include Levi and Benjamin among them, because Joab disagreed with the king’s order.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But Levi and Benjamin he did not number. For Joab executed the orders of the king unwillingly.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But Levi and Benjamin he did not number: for Joab unwillingly executed the king's orders.

1 Chronicles 21:6 Cross References

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gateway to speak with him privately, and there he stabbed him in the stomach. So he died on account of the blood of Asahel, Joab’s brother.

1 Chronicles 21:7

But God was displeased with this thing, and he struck Israel.

1 Chronicles 27:24

Joab son of Zeruiah began to count them but did not finish, yet wrath came upon Israel for this, and the number was not entered into the account of the Annals of King David.