2 Samuel 24:3

Bible in Basic English 1965

And Joab said to the king, Whatever the number of the people, may the Lord make it a hundred times as much, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it: but why does my lord the king take pleasure in doing this thing?

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:12

Take heart, and let us be strong for our people and for the towns of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.

2 Samuel 24:4

But the king's order was stronger than Joab and the captains of the army. And Joab and the captains of the army went out from the king, to take the number of the children of Israel.

Psalm 115:14

May the Lord give you and your children still greater increase.

Proverbs 14:28

A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction.

Isaiah 60:5

Then you will see, and be bright with joy, and your heart will be shaking with increase of delight: for the produce of the sea will be turned to you, the wealth of the nations will come to you.

Deuteronomy 1:11

May the Lord, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times greater in number than you are, and give you his blessing as he has said!