New Revised Standard Version
But he did not include Levi and Benjamin in the numbering, for the king’s command was abhorrent to Joab.

Contemporary English Version
Joab refused to include anyone from the tribes of Levi and Benjamin, because he still disagreed with David's orders.

New American Bible
Levi and Benjamin, however, he did not include in the census, for the king’s command was repugnant to Joab.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But Levi and Benjamin he did not number: for Joab unwillingly executed the king's orders.

But Levi and Benjamin he did not number: for Joab unwillingly executed the king's orders.

Levi

Numbers 1:47-49 But the Levites in the tribes of their families were not numbered with them. . . .

Joab

2 Samuel 3:27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside to the middle of the gate, to speak to him treacherously: and he stabbed him there in the groin, and he died, in revenge of the blood of Asael his brother.

2 Samuel 11:15-21 Writing in the letter: Set ye Urias in the front of the battle, where the fight is strongest: and leave ye him, that he may be wounded and die. . . .

2 Samuel 20:9,10 And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him. . . .