Other translations
American Standard Version
Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
Darby Bible Translation
But the king's word prevailed against Joab; and Joab departed, and went through all Israel, and came again to Jerusalem.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
But the king's word rather prevailed: and Joab departed, and went through all Israel: and returned to Jerusalem.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
But the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and went throughout all Israel and came back to Jerusalem.
God's Word
However, the king overruled Joab. So Joab left, went throughout Israel, and returned to Jerusalem.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Yet the king's order prevailed over Joab. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel and then returned to Jerusalem.
International Standard Version
But the king's order overruled Joab, so Joab left, traveled throughout all of Israel, and then returned to Jerusalem
NET Bible
But the king's edict stood, despite Joab's objections. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible
Nevertheless, the king's word prevailed against Joab. Therefore, Joab departed and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
New International Version
The king's word, however, overruled Joab; so Joab left and went throughout Israel and then came back to Jerusalem.
New Living Translation
But the king insisted that they take the census, so Joab traveled throughout all Israel to count the people. Then he returned to Jerusalem
Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
The World English Bible
Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.