2 Samuel 24:3

New Living Translation

But Joab replied to the king, “May the Lord your God let you live to see a hundred times as many people as there are now! But why, my lord the king, do you want to do this?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:12

Be courageous! Let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”

2 Samuel 24:4

But the king insisted that they take the census, so Joab and the commanders of the army went out to count the people of Israel.

Psalm 115:14

May the Lord richly bless both you and your children.

Proverbs 14:28

A growing population is a king’s glory; a prince without subjects has nothing.

Isaiah 60:5

Your eyes will shine, and your heart will thrill with joy, for merchants from around the world will come to you. They will bring you the wealth of many lands.

Deuteronomy 1:11

And may the Lord, the God of your ancestors, multiply you a thousand times more and bless you as he promised!