1 Chronicles 27:23
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
In context
21 over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner;
22 and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23 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.
24 Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David.
25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.
1 Chronicles 27:23 in every translation
- BSB 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.
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- But David didn’t take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky.
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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.
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.