Parallel Verses New International Version But Joab replied to the king, "May the LORD your God multiply the troops a hundred times over, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king want to do such a thing?" King James Bible And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing? Darby Bible Translation And Joab said to the king, May Jehovah thy God even add to the people, how many soever they be, a hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see [it]; but why does my lord the king delight in this thing? World English Bible Joab said to the king, "Now may Yahweh 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?" Young's Literal Translation And Joab saith unto the king, 'Yea, Jehovah thy God doth add unto the people, as they are, a hundred times, and the eyes of my lord the king are seeing; and my lord the king, why is he desirous of this thing?' 2 Samuel 24:3 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleJoab said unto the king - This very bad man saw that the measure now recommended by the king was a wrong one, and might be ruinous to the people, and therefore he remonstrates against it in a very sensible speech; but the king was infatuated, and would hear no reason. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Psalm 115:14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. Isaiah 60:5 Then you shall see, and flow together, and your heart shall fear, and be enlarged... Library The Exile --Continued. We have one psalm which the title connects with the beginning of David's stay at Adullam,--the thirty-fourth. The supposition that it dates from that period throws great force into many parts of it, and gives a unity to what is else apparently fragmentary and disconnected. Unlike those already considered, which were pure soliloquies, this is full of exhortation and counsel, as would naturally be the case if it were written when friends and followers began to gather to his standard. It reads like … Alexander Maclaren—The Life of David Meditations for one that is Like to Die. Cross References Deuteronomy 1:11 May the LORD, the God of your ancestors, increase you a thousand times and bless you as he has promised! 2 Samuel 24:4 The king's word, however, overruled Joab and the army commanders; so they left the presence of the king to enroll the fighting men of Israel. Jump to Previous Add Delight Eyes However Hundred Hundredfold Hundred-Fold Joab Multiply Soever TimesJump to Next Add Delight Eyes However Hundred Hundredfold Hundred-Fold Joab Multiply Soever TimesLinks 2 Samuel 24:3 NIV2 Samuel 24:3 NLT 2 Samuel 24:3 ESV 2 Samuel 24:3 NASB 2 Samuel 24:3 KJV 2 Samuel 24:3 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 24:3 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 24:3 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 24:3 French Bible 2 Samuel 24:3 German Bible 2 Samuel 24:3 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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