1 Chronicles 21:3 - Revised Version 1885

And Joab said, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of guilt unto Israel?

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And Joab answered, May the Lord multiply His people a hundred times! But, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? Why then does my lord require this? Why will he bring guilt upon Israel?

American Standard Version (1901)

And Joab said, Jehovah make his people a hundred times as many as they are: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord’s servants? why doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of guilt unto Israel?

Common English Bible

But Joab replied, “May the LORD increase his people a hundred times! Sir, aren’t you the king, and aren’t they all your servants? Why do you want to do this? Why bring guilt on Israel?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

And Joab responded: "May the Lord increase his people a hundred times more than they are. But, my lord the king, are they not all your servants? Why would my lord seek this thing, which may be imputed as a sin to Israel?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Joab answered: The Lord make his people a hundred times more than they are! But, my lord the king, are they not all thy servants? Why doth my lord seek this thing, which may be imputed as a sin to Israel?

1 Chronicles 21:3 Cross References