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1 Chronicles 27:23
But David did not number those younger than twenty years old because the Lord had promised to make Israel many, as the stars of heaven.
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Christian Standard Bible®
David didn’t count the men aged twenty or under, for the Lord had said he would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky.
David didn’t count the men aged twenty or under, for the Lord had said he would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky.
Hebrew Names Version
But David didn't take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because the LORD had said he would increase Yisra'el like the stars of the sky.
But David didn't take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because the LORD had said he would increase Yisra'el like the stars of the sky.
King James Version
But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the Lord had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.
But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the Lord had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.
English Standard Version
David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the Lord had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven.
David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the Lord had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven.
New Century Version
The Lord had promised to make the Israelites as many as the stars in the sky. So David only counted the men who were twenty years old and older.
The Lord had promised to make the Israelites as many as the stars in the sky. So David only counted the men who were twenty years old and older.
New English Translation
David did not count the males twenty years old and under, for the Lord had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky.
David did not count the males twenty years old and under, for the Lord had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky.
Amplified Bible
But David did not count those twenty years of age and under, for the LORD had said he would multiply Israel as the stars of heaven.
But David did not count those twenty years of age and under, for the LORD had said he would multiply Israel as the stars of heaven.
New American Standard Bible
But David did not count those twenty years of age and under, because the LORD had said He would multiply Israel as the stars of heaven.
But David did not count those twenty years of age and under, because the LORD had said He would multiply Israel as the stars of heaven.
World English Bible
But David didn't take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky.
But David didn't take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But Dauid tooke not the nober of them from twentie yeere olde and vnder, because the Lord had sayde that he would increase Israel like vnto the starres of the heauens.
But Dauid tooke not the nober of them from twentie yeere olde and vnder, because the Lord had sayde that he would increase Israel like vnto the starres of the heauens.
Legacy Standard Bible
But David did not take up a count of those twenty years of age and under, because Yahweh had said He would multiply Israel as the stars of heaven.
But David did not take up a count of those twenty years of age and under, because Yahweh had said He would multiply Israel as the stars of heaven.
Berean Standard Bible
David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky.
David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky.
Contemporary English Version
When David decided to count the people of Israel, he gave orders not to count anyone under twenty years of age, because the Lord had promised long ago that Israel would have as many people as there are stars in the sky.
When David decided to count the people of Israel, he gave orders not to count anyone under twenty years of age, because the Lord had promised long ago that Israel would have as many people as there are stars in the sky.
Complete Jewish Bible
But David did not include in the registration those twenty years old or less, because Adonai had said he would increase Isra'el's numbers like the stars in the sky.
But David did not include in the registration those twenty years old or less, because Adonai had said he would increase Isra'el's numbers like the stars in the sky.
Darby Translation
And David took not their number from twenty years old and under; for Jehovah had said he would increase Israel as the stars of heaven.
And David took not their number from twenty years old and under; for Jehovah had said he would increase Israel as the stars of heaven.
Easy-to-Read Version
David decided to count the men in Israel. There were very many people because the Lord had promised to make the Israelites as many as the stars in the sky. So David counted only the men who were 20 years old and older.
David decided to count the men in Israel. There were very many people because the Lord had promised to make the Israelites as many as the stars in the sky. So David counted only the men who were 20 years old and older.
George Lamsa Translation
But David did not number those twenty years old and under because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the heavens.
But David did not number those twenty years old and under because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the heavens.
Good News Translation
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Lexham English Bible
And David did not take a census of those twenty years old or under because Yahweh promised to make Israel more numerous than the stars of heaven.
And David did not take a census of those twenty years old or under because Yahweh promised to make Israel more numerous than the stars of heaven.
Literal Translation
But David did not take the number of them from the son of twenty years and under, because Jehovah had said He would increase Israel like the stars of the heavens.
But David did not take the number of them from the son of twenty years and under, because Jehovah had said He would increase Israel like the stars of the heavens.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Dauid toke not the nombre of them that were twentye yeare olde and there vnder: for the LORDE had promysed to multiplye Israel as the starres of the ?kie.
But Dauid toke not the nombre of them that were twentye yeare olde and there vnder: for the LORDE had promysed to multiplye Israel as the starres of the ?kie.
American Standard Version
But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Jehovah had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of heaven.
But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Jehovah had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of heaven.
Bible in Basic English
But David did not take the number of those who were under twenty years old, for the Lord had said that he would make Israel like the stars of heaven in number.
But David did not take the number of those who were under twenty years old, for the Lord had said that he would make Israel like the stars of heaven in number.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But Dauid toke not the number of them vnder twentie yeres, because the Lorde saide he would encrease Israel lyke vnto the starres of the skye.
But Dauid toke not the number of them vnder twentie yeres, because the Lorde saide he would encrease Israel lyke vnto the starres of the skye.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under; because the LORD had said He would increase Israel like to the stars of heaven.
But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under; because the LORD had said He would increase Israel like to the stars of heaven.
King James Version (1611)
But Dauid tooke not the number of them from twentie yeeres olde and vnder: because the Lord had said, hee would increase Israel like to the starres of the heauens.
But Dauid tooke not the number of them from twentie yeeres olde and vnder: because the Lord had said, hee would increase Israel like to the starres of the heauens.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But David took not their number from twenty years old and under: because the Lord said that he would multiply Israel as the stars of the heaven.
But David took not their number from twenty years old and under: because the Lord said that he would multiply Israel as the stars of the heaven.
English Revised Version
But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of heaven.
But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of heaven.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Dauid nolde noumbre hem with ynne twenti yeer, for the Lord seide, that he wolde multiplie Israel as the sterris of heuene.
Forsothe Dauid nolde noumbre hem with ynne twenti yeer, for the Lord seide, that he wolde multiplie Israel as the sterris of heuene.
Update Bible Version
But David did not take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars of heaven.
But David did not take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars of heaven.
Webster's Bible Translation
But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.
But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.
New King James Version
But David did not take the number of those twenty years old and under, because the LORD had said He would multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens.
But David did not take the number of those twenty years old and under, because the LORD had said He would multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens.
New Living Translation
When David took his census, he did not count those who were younger than twenty years of age, because the Lord had promised to make the Israelites as numerous as the stars in heaven.
When David took his census, he did not count those who were younger than twenty years of age, because the Lord had promised to make the Israelites as numerous as the stars in heaven.
New Revised Standard
David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the Lord had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven.
David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the Lord had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But David took not the number of them, from twenty years old, and under, - because Yahweh had said, he would multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens.
But David took not the number of them, from twenty years old, and under, - because Yahweh had said, he would multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But David would not number them from twenty years old and under: because the lord had said that he would multiply Israel like the stars of heaven.
But David would not number them from twenty years old and under: because the lord had said that he would multiply Israel like the stars of heaven.
Revised Standard Version
David did not number those below twenty years of age, for the LORD had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven.
David did not number those below twenty years of age, for the LORD had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven.
Young's Literal Translation
And David hath not taken up their number from a son of twenty years and under, for Jehovah said to multiply Israel as the stars of the heavens.
And David hath not taken up their number from a son of twenty years and under, for Jehovah said to multiply Israel as the stars of the heavens.
THE MESSAGE
David didn't keep a count of men under the age of twenty, because God had promised to give Israel a population as numerous as the stars in the sky. Joab son of Zeruiah started out counting the men, but he never finished. God's anger broke out on Israel because of the counting. As it turned out, the numbers were never entered into the court records of King David.
David didn't keep a count of men under the age of twenty, because God had promised to give Israel a population as numerous as the stars in the sky. Joab son of Zeruiah started out counting the men, but he never finished. God's anger broke out on Israel because of the counting. As it turned out, the numbers were never entered into the court records of King David.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But David did not count those twenty years of age and under, because the LORD had said He would multiply Israel as the stars of heaven.
But David did not count those twenty years of age and under, because the LORD had said He would multiply Israel as the stars of heaven.
Contextual Overview
16 The leaders of the family groups of Israel were: Eliezer the son of Zichri was the head captain of the Reubenites; Shephatiah the son of Maacah led the Simeonites. 17 Hashabiah the son of Kemuel led the sons of Levi; Zadok led the sons of Aaron. 18 Elihu, one of David's brothers, led the sons of Judah; Omri the son of Michael led the sons of Issachar; 19 Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah led the sons of Zebulun; Jeremoth the son of Azriel led the sons of Naphtali; 20 Hoshea the son of Azaziah led the sons of Ephraim; Joel the son of Pedaiah led the half-family group of Manasseh; 21 Iddo the son of Zechariah led the half-family group of Manasseh in Gilead; Jaasiel the son of Abner led the sons of Benjamin; 22 And Azarel the son of Jeroham led the sons of Dan. These were the leaders of the families of Israel. 23 But David did not number those younger than twenty years old because the Lord had promised to make Israel many, as the stars of heaven. 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah had begun to number them, but did not finish. Anger came upon Israel because of this. So the number was not put into the book of the chronicles of King David. 25 Azmaveth the son of Adiel was over the king's store-houses. Jonathan the son of Uzziah was over the store-houses in the country, in the cities, in the towns, and in the towers.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
David took not: It seems probable, from this passage, that Joab began, by David's order, to number the children, as well as adults, but was prevented from finishing the account, probably because the plague had begun. The numbering of the effective men might have been deemed a political expedient; but pride and ostentation alone could dictate the numbering of minors and infants, especially as God had pronounced the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, innumerable.
from twenty: Numbers 1:18
he would increase: Genesis 15:5, Hebrews 11:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 13:16 - General Numbers 1:2 - Take ye the sum Deuteronomy 1:10 - your God 2 Samuel 24:1 - number 2 Samuel 24:9 - eight hundred thousand 1 Kings 3:8 - cannot 1 Chronicles 7:2 - whose number 1 Chronicles 21:2 - bring 1 Chronicles 21:5 - a thousand Nehemiah 9:23 - multipliedst Psalms 80:9 - and it
Cross-References
Genesis 27:11
Jacob said to his mother Rebekah, "But my brother Esau has much hair. And my skin is smooth.
Jacob said to his mother Rebekah, "But my brother Esau has much hair. And my skin is smooth.
Genesis 27:12
If my father touches me, he will think of me as one trying to fool him. Then he will bring a curse upon me instead of good."
If my father touches me, he will think of me as one trying to fool him. Then he will bring a curse upon me instead of good."
Genesis 27:16
She put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck.
She put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck.
Hebrews 11:20
Because Isaac had faith, he said that good would come to Jacob and Esau in the future.
Because Isaac had faith, he said that good would come to Jacob and Esau in the future.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under,.... Only those that were twenty years and upwards; but, according to Cornelius Bertram k, he numbered them that were under twenty, though but sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, or nineteen years of age, provided they were of robust bodies, and of a tall stature, and able to bear arms; which he takes to be the sin of David, in numbering the people, being contrary to the law of God; yet though he had ordered them to be numbered, and they were, yet he would not take them and put them into the account of his chronicles, as in the next verse, that his sin might not be known, see 2 Samuel 24:9
because the Lord had said, he would increase Israel like to the stars in the heavens; which are not to be numbered, and therefore David sinned in attempting to number the people.
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
David’s numbering of the people was therefore a military arrangement in order to fix the amount of his standing army. To the general Oriental prejudice against numbering possessions, etc., there was added in the case of the Jews a special objection - a feeling that it would be irreverent to attempt to count what God had promised should be countless.
