Modern Translations New International VersionBut Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the numbering, because the king's command was repulsive to him. New Living Translation But Joab did not include the tribes of Levi and Benjamin in the census because he was so distressed at what the king had made him do. English Standard Version But he did not include Levi and Benjamin in the numbering, for the king’s command was abhorrent to Joab. Berean Study Bible But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the king’s command was detestable to him. New American Standard Bible But he did not count Levi and Benjamin among them, because the king’s command was abhorrent to Joab. NASB 1995 But he did not number Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king's command was abhorrent to Joab. NASB 1977 But he did not number Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king’s command was abhorrent to Joab. Amplified Bible But he did not count Levi and Benjamin among them, because the king’s order was detestable to Joab. Christian Standard Bible But he did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count because the king’s command was detestable to him. Holman Christian Standard Bible But he did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count because the king's command was detestable to him. Contemporary English Version Joab refused to include anyone from the tribes of Levi and Benjamin, because he still disagreed with David's orders. Good News Translation Because Joab disapproved of the king's command, he did not take any census of the tribes of Levi and Benjamin. GOD'S WORD® Translation Joab didn't include Levi and Benjamin in the number because he was disgusted with the king's order. International Standard Version Levi and Benjamin were not included in the census, because what the king had commanded was unethical to Joab. NET Bible Now Joab did not number Levi and Benjamin, for the king's edict disgusted him. Classic Translations King James BibleBut Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab. New King James Version But he did not count Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king’s word was abominable to Joab. King James 2000 Bible But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's command was abominable to Joab. New Heart English Bible But he did not count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab. World English Bible But he didn't count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab. American King James Version But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab. American Standard Version But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab. A Faithful Version But Levi and Benjamin he did not count among them, for the king's word was abominable to Joab. Darby Bible Translation But Levi and Benjamin he did not count among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab. English Revised Version But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab. Webster's Bible Translation But Levi and Benjamin he counted not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587But the Leuites and Beniamin counted he not among them: for the Kings worde was abominable to Ioab. Bishops' Bible of 1568 But the Leuites and Beniamin counted he not among them: For the kinges word was abhominable to Ioab. Coverdale Bible of 1535 As for Leui and Ben Iamin, he nombred them not amonge these: for the kynges worde was abhominable vnto Ioab. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he has not numbered Levi and Benjamin in their midst, for the word of the king was abominable with Joab. Young's Literal Translation And Levi and Benjamin he hath not numbered in their midst, for the word of the king was abominable with Joab. Smith's Literal Translation And Levi and Benjamin he reviewed not in the midst of them: for the king's word was abhorred with Joab. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut Levi and Benjamin he did not number: for Joab unwillingly executed the king's orders. Catholic Public Domain Version But Levi and Benjamin he did not number. For Joab executed the orders of the king unwillingly. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd the Levites and the Priests and the tribe of the house of Benjamin were not numbered with them, because Yuab despised the word of the King, and Yuab chose not to count them. Lamsa Bible But the Levites, the priests, and the tribe of Benjamin were not counted among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab, and Joab was unwilling to number them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But Levi and Benjamin he did not number among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab. Brenton Septuagint Translation But he numbered not Levi and Benjamin among them; for the word of the king was painful to Joab.     |