1 Chronicles 21:4

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But the king's word rather prevailed: and Joab departed, and went through all Israel, and returned to Jerusalem.

Cross References

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men.

Ecclesiastes 8:4

And his word is full of power: neither can any man say to him: Why dost thou so?

Exodus 1:17

But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded; but saved the men children.

1 Chronicles 21:3

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 21:5

And he gave David the number of them, whom he had surveyed. And all the number of Israel was found to be eleven hundred thousand men that drew the sword: and of Juda four hundred and seventy thousand fighting men.