1 Chronicles 21:4

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But the word of the king prevailed instead. And Joab went away, and he traveled around, through all of Israel. And he returned to Jerusalem.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 21:3

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?"

1 Chronicles 21:5

And he gave to David the number of those whom he had surveyed. And the entire number of Israel was found to be one million and one hundred thousand men who could draw the sword; but from Judah, there were four hundred and seventy thousand men of war.

Exodus 1:17

But the midwives feared God, and so they did not act according to the precept of the king of Egypt, but they kept the males safe.

Ecclesiastes 8:4

And his word is filled with authority. Neither is anyone able to say to him: "Why are you acting this way?"

Daniel 3:18

But even if he will not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not worship your gods, nor adore the gold statue, which you have raised up."

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the Apostles responded by saying: "It is necessary to obey God, more so than men.