2 Samuel 24:4
Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army departed from the presence of the king to count the troops of Israel.
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ASV
Notwithstanding, the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.
KJV
Notwithstanding the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.
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19 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַיֶּחֱזַ֤ק | vai.ye.che.Zak | and it prevailed | H2388 → |
| דְּבַר־ | de.var- | [the] word of | H1697 → |
| הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ | ha.Me.lekh | the king | H4428 → |
| אֶל־ | 'el- | to | H413 → |
| יוֹאָ֔ב | yo.'Av | Joab | H3097 → |
| וְעַ֖ל | ve.'Al | and over | H5921 → |
| שָׂרֵ֣י | sa.Rei | [the] commanders of | H8269 → |
| הֶחָ֑יִל | he.Cha.yil | the army | H2428 → |
| וַיֵּצֵ֨א | vai.ye.Tze' | and he went out | H3318 → |
| יוֹאָ֜ב | yo.'Av | Joab | H3097 → |
| וְשָׂרֵ֤י | ve.sa.Rei | and commanders of | H8269 → |
| הַחַ֙יִל֙ | ha.Cha.yil | the army | H2428 → |
| לִפְנֵ֣י | lif.Nei | <to> before | H6440 → |
| הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ | ha.Me.lekh | the king | H4428 → |
| לִפְקֹ֥ד | lif.Kod | to enroll | H6485 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| הָעָ֖ם | ha.'Am | the people | H5971 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ | Yis.ra.'El | Israel | H3478 → |
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