2 Samuel 24:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.”

2 Samuel 24:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 24:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 24:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Again Yahweh’s anger burned against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, “Go, count Israel and Judah.””

2 Samuel 24:1 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 24:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.”

2 Samuel 24:1 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 24:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the anger of Jehovah addeth to burn against Israel, and <FI>an adversary<Fi> moveth David about them, saying, `Go, number Israel and Judah.'”

2 Samuel 24:1 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 24:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.”

2 Samuel 24:1 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 24:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the wrath of the Lord was againe kindled against Israel, and he moued Dauid against them, in that he saide, Goe, number Israel and Iudah.”

2 Samuel 24:1 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 24:1 in Context — 2 Samuel 24

1 La colère de l’Éternel s’enflamma de nouveau contre Israël, et il excita David contre eux, en disant: Va, fais le dénombrement d’Israël et de Juda.

2 Et le roi dit à Joab, qui était chef de l’armée et qui se trouvait près de lui: Parcours toutes les tribus d’Israël, depuis Dan jusqu’à Beer-Schéba; qu’on fasse le dénombrement du peuple, et que je sache à combien il s’élève.

3 Joab dit au roi: Que l’Éternel, ton Dieu, rende le peuple cent fois plus nombreux, et que les yeux du roi mon seigneur le voient! Mais pourquoi le roi mon seigneur veut-il faire cela?

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What Does 2 Samuel 24:1 Mean?

2 Samuel 24:1 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 24. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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