1 Chronicles 21:3

King James Version (KJV)

And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?

Translations

1 Chronicles 21:3 - Amplified Bible

And Joab answered, May the Lord multiply His people a hundred times! But, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? Why then does my lord require this? Why will he bring guilt upon Israel?

1 Chronicles 21:3 - American Standard Version

And Joab said, Jehovah make his people a hundred times as many as they are: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lords servants? why doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of guilt unto Israel?

1 Chronicles 21:3 - Bible in Basic English

And Joab said, May the Lord make his people a hundred times more in number than they are; but, my lord king, are they not all my lord's servants? why would my lord have this done? why will he become a cause of sin to Israel?

1 Chronicles 21:3 - Darby Bible

And Joab said, Jehovah add to his people, how many soever they be, a hundredfold: are they not all, my lord O king, my lord`s servants? why does my lord require this thing? why should he become a trespass to Israel?

1 Chronicles 21:3 - English Standard Version

But Joab said, "May the Lord add to his people a hundred times as many as they are! Are they not, my lord the king, all of them my lord's servants? Why then should my lord require this? Why should it be a cause of guilt for Israel?"

1 Chronicles 21:3 - King James Version

And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?

1 Chronicles 21:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero Joab dijo: Añada el SEÑOR a su pueblo cien veces más de lo que son. Mas, oh rey, señor mìo, ¿no son todos ellos siervos de mi señor? ¿Por qué procura esto mi señor? ¿Por qué ha de ser él motivo de culpa para Israel?

1 Chronicles 21:3 - The Message

Joab resisted: "May God multiply his people by hundreds! Don’t they all belong to my master the king? But why on earth would you do a thing like this—why risk getting Israel into trouble with God?"

1 Chronicles 21:3 - New American Standard Bible

Joab said, "May the LORD add to His people a hundred times as many as they are! But, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? Why does my lord seek this thing? Why should he be a cause of guilt to Israel?"

1 Chronicles 21:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero Joab dijo: "Añada el SEÑOR a Su pueblo cien veces más de lo que son. Pero, oh rey, señor mìo, ¿no son todos ellos siervos de mi señor? ¿Por qué procura esto mi señor? ¿Por qué ha de ser él motivo de culpa para Israel?"

1 Chronicles 21:3 - World English Bible

Joab said, Yahweh make his people a hundred times as many as they are: but, my lord the king, aren`t they all my lord`s servants? why does my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of guilt to Israel?

1 Chronicles 21:3 - Young's Living Translation

And Joab saith, `Jehovah doth add to His people as they are a hundred times; are they not, my lord, O king, all of them to my lord for servants? why doth my lord seek this? why is he for a cause of guilt to Israel?`

1 Chronicles 21:3 - Additional Comments

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