2 Samuel 24:3

A Conservative Version

And Joab said to the king, Now LORD thy God add to the people, however many they may be, a hundredfold, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it, but why does my lord the king delight in this thing?

Cross References

Deuteronomy 1:11

LORD, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times as many as ye are, and bless you, as he has promised you!

Psalm 115:14

LORD increase you more and more, you and your sons.

Isaiah 60:5

Then thou shall see and be radiant, and thy heart shall thrill and be enlarged, because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to thee. The wealth of the nations shall come to thee.

Proverbs 14:28

In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

2 Samuel 10:12

Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God. And LORD do that which seems good to him.

2 Samuel 24:4

Notwithstanding, 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 number the people of Israel.