2 Samuel 24:3

Good News Translation (US Version)

But Joab answered the king, “Your Majesty, may the Lord your God make the people of Israel a hundred times more numerous than they are now, and may you live to see him do it. But why does Your Majesty want to do this?”

Cross References

Deuteronomy 1:11

May the Lord, the God of your ancestors, make you increase a thousand times more and make you prosperous, as he promised!

Psalm 115:14

May the Lord give you children— you and your descendants!

Isaiah 60:5

You will see this and be filled with joy; You will tremble with excitement. The wealth of the nations will be brought to you; From across the sea their riches will come.

Proverbs 14:28

A king's greatness depends on how many people he rules; without them he is nothing.

2 Samuel 10:12

Be strong and courageous! Let's fight hard for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the Lord's will be done!”

2 Samuel 24:4

But the king made Joab and his officers obey his order; they left his presence and went out to count the people of Israel.