And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it.
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 21 of 1 Chronicles. David orders a census of Israel and later acknowledges his sin. The episode focuses on the spiritual consequences of trusting in a measurement of national power rather than depending on God. The plague demonstrates the communal dimension of the king’s sin, while David finally confesses and asks that the punishment fall on him rather than the people.
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Compare 1 Chronicles 21:2 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und David sprach zu Joab und zu des Volkes Obersten: Gehet hin, zählt Israel von Beer-Seba an bis gen Dan und bringt es zu mir, daß ich wisse, wieviel ihrer sind.
Y dijo David a Joab y a los príncipes del pueblo: Id, contad a Israel desde Beer-seba hasta Dan, y traedme el número de ellos para que yo lo sepa.
David dijo a Joab y a los jefes del pueblo: «Vayan, cuenten a Israel desde Beerseba hasta Dan y tráiganme el resultado, para que sepa cuántos son».
Et David dit à Joab et aux chefs du peuple: Allez, faites le dénombrement d'Israël, depuis Beer-Schéba jusqu'à Dan, et rapportez-le-moi, afin que je sache à combien il s'élève.
E Davide disse a Ioab, ed a’ capi del popolo: Andate, annoverate Israele da Beerseba, fino in Dan; e rapportatemene il numero, acciocchè io lo sappia.
E disse Davi a Joabe e aos maiorais do povo: Ide, numerai a Israel, desde Berseba até Dã; e trazei-me a conta para que saiba o número deles.
大衛 對 約押 和百姓的領袖說:「去,數點 以色列 人,從 別是巴 直到 但 ,回來告訴我,我好知道他們的數目。」
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