1 Chronicles 21:4

David’s Military Census

3But Joab replied, “May the LORD multiply His troops a hundred times over. My lord the king, are they not all servants of my lord? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?”4Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and traveled throughout Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.5And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.

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Berean Standard Bible
Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and traveled throughout Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.
American Standard Version (1901)
Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English
But the king's word was stronger than Joab's. So Joab went out and went through all Israel and came to Jerusalem.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But the king’s word rather prevailed: and Joab departed, and went through all Israel: and returned to Jerusalem.
Free Bible Version
But the king was adamant so Joab left and went all over Israel. Eventually he returned to Jerusalem,
Geneva Bible 1599
Neuerthelesse the Kings word preuailed against Ioab. And Ioab departed and went thorowe all Israel, and returned to Ierusalem.
King James (Authorized) Version
Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
Translation for Translators
But David would not change his mind. So Joab and his soldiers went everywhere in Israel and in Judah, and counted the people. Then they returned to Jerusalem,
Unlocked Literal Bible
But the king's word was enforced against Joab. So Joab left and went throughout all Israel. Then he came back to Jerusalem.
Noah Webster Bible
Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
World English Bible
Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed and went throughout all Israel, then came to Jerusalem.
Young's Literal Translation
And the word of the king [is] severe against Joab, and Joab goeth out, and goeth up and down in all Israel, and cometh in to Jerusalem.