2 Samuel 24:1
Modern Translations
New International Version
Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go and take a census of Israel and Judah."

New Living Translation
Once again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and he caused David to harm them by taking a census. “Go and count the people of Israel and Judah,” the LORD told him.

English Standard Version
Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah.”

Berean Study Bible
Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.”

New American Standard Bible
Now the anger of the LORD burned against Israel again, and He incited David against them to say, “Go, count Israel and Judah.”

NASB 1995
Now again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and it incited David against them to say, "Go, number Israel and Judah."

NASB 1977
Now again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and it incited David against them to say, “Go, number Israel and Judah.”

Amplified Bible
Now again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He incited David against them to say, “Go, count [the people of] Israel and Judah.”

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD’s anger burned against Israel again, and he stirred up David against them to say, “Go, count the people of Israel and Judah.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD's anger burned against Israel again, and He stirred up David against them to say: "Go, count the people of Israel and Judah."

Contemporary English Version
The LORD was angry with Israel again, and he made David think it would be a good idea to count the people in Israel and Judah.

Good News Translation
On another occasion the LORD was angry with Israel, and he made David bring trouble on them. The LORD said to him, "Go and count the people of Israel and Judah."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD became angry with Israel again, so he provoked David to turn against Israel. He said, "Go, count Israel and Judah."

International Standard Version
Later, God's anger blazed forth against Israel, so he incited David to move against them by telling him, "Go take a census of Israel and Judah."

NET Bible
The LORD's anger again raged against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go count Israel and Judah."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.

New King James Version
Again the anger of the LORD was aroused against Israel, and He moved David against them to say, “Go, number Israel and Judah.”

King James 2000 Bible
And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.

New Heart English Bible
Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, "Go, number Israel and Judah."

World English Bible
Again the anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, "Go, number Israel and Judah."

American King James Version
And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.

American Standard Version
And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.

A Faithful Version
And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and He incited David against them to say, "Go count Israel and Judah."

Darby Bible Translation
And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.

English Revised Version
And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go number Israel and Judah.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And the wrath of the Lord was againe kindled against Israel, and he moued Dauid against them, in that he saide, Goe, number Israel and Iudah.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And agayne the Lorde was wroth against Israel, and he moued Dauid agaynst them, in that he sayde: Go number Israel & Iuda.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And the LORDE was wrothfully displeased of ye new agaynst Israel, and moued Dauid amonge them, because he saide: Go, nombre Israel and Iuda.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the anger of YHWH adds to burn against Israel, and [an adversary] moves David about them, saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah.”

Young's Literal Translation
And the anger of Jehovah addeth to burn against Israel, and an adversary moveth David about them, saying, 'Go, number Israel and Judah.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And the anger of Jehovah will add to kindle against Israel, and he stimulated David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the anger of the Lord was again kindled against Israel, and stirred up David among them, saying: Go, number Israel and Juda.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the fury of the Lord was again kindled against Israel, and he stirred up David among them, saying: “Go, number Israel and Judah.”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the anger of LORD JEHOVAH increased greatly in Israel and provoked David against them and he said to him: “Go number Israel and Yehuda”

Lamsa Bible
AND again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them and said to him, Go, number Israel and Judah.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and He moved David against them, saying: 'Go, number Israel and Judah.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord caused his anger to burn forth again in Israel, and Satan stirred up David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Juda.
















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