1 Chronicles 27:23
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
In context
21 of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;
22 of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.
23 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.
24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to take a census, but didn’t finish; and wrath came on Israel for this. The number wasn’t put into the account in the chronicles of King David.
25 Over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel. Over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers was Jonathan the son of Uzziah;
1 Chronicles 27:23 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.