2 Samuel 24:3

World Messianic Bible British Edition

Joab said to the king, “Now may the LORD your God add to the people, however many they may be, one hundred times; and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king delight in this thing?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:12

Be courageous, and let’s be strong for our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what seems good to him.”

2 Samuel 24:4

Notwithstanding, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the captains of the army. Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king to count the people of Israel.

Psalm 115:14

May the LORD increase you more and more, you and your children.

Proverbs 14:28

In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

Isaiah 60:5

Then you shall see and be radiant, and your heart will thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you. The wealth of the nations will come to you.

Deuteronomy 1:11

May the LORD, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times as many as you are and bless you, as he has promised you!