2 Samuel 24:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Nevertheless, the king'sהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
wordדְּבַר־
(de·var-)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
prevailedוַיֶּחֱזַ֤ק
(vai·ye·che·zak)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
againstאֶל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
Joabיֹואָ֔ב
(yo·v·'av,)
3097: "the LORD is father," three Isr.from Yhvh and ab
and againstוְעַ֖ל
(ve·'al)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the commandersשָׂרֵ֣י
(sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of the army.הֶחָ֑יִל
(he·cha·yil;)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
So Joabיֹואָ֜ב
(yo·v·'av)
3097: "the LORD is father," three Isr.from Yhvh and ab
and the commandersוְשָׂרֵ֤י
(ve·sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of the armyהַחַ֙יִל֙
(ha·cha·yil)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
wentוַיֵּצֵ֨א
(vai·ye·tze)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out from the presenceלִפְנֵ֣י
(lif·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
of the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
to registerלִפְקֹ֥ד
(lif·kod)
6485: to attend to, visit, muster, appointa prim. root
the peopleהָעָ֖ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
of Israel.יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
(yis·ra·'el.)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el


















KJV Lexicon
Notwithstanding the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
word
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
prevailed
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
against Joab
Yow'ab  (yo-awb')
Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.
and against the captains
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the host
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
And Joab
Yow'ab  (yo-awb')
Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.
and the captains
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the host
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
went out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
from the presence
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
of the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
to number
paqad  (paw-kad')
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Nevertheless, the king's word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army went out from the presence of the king to register the people of Israel.

King James Bible
Notwithstanding the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Yet the king's order prevailed over Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army left the king's presence to register the troops of Israel.

International Standard Version
But the king's order overruled Joab and the commanders of the special forces, so Joab and the commanders of the special forces left David's presence to take a census of the people of Israel.

NET Bible
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, the king overruled Joab and the commanders of the army. So they left the king [in order] to count the people of Israel.

King James 2000 Bible
Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the army. And Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.
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