2 Samuel 24:3

New English Translation

Joab replied to the king, “May the Lord your God make the army a hundred times larger right before the eyes of my lord the king! But why does my master the king want to do this?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:12

Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!”

2 Samuel 24:4

But the king’s edict stood, despite the objections of Joab and the leaders of the army. So Joab and the leaders of the army left the king’s presence in order to muster the Israelite army.

Psalm 115:14

May he increase your numbers, yours and your children’s!

Proverbs 14:28

A king’s glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.

Isaiah 60:5

Then you will look and smile, you will be excited and your heart will swell with pride. For the riches of distant lands will belong to you and the wealth of nations will come to you.

Deuteronomy 1:11

Indeed, may the Lord, the God of your ancestors, make you a thousand times more numerous than you are now, blessing you just as he said he would!