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But the word of the king prevailed over Joab. Then he went about through all Israel and came to Jerusalem.
5
And Joab gave the number of the enrollment of the people to David. And it happened [that] all Israel [was] one million one hundred thousand men drawing a sword, and in Judah [were] four hundred and seventy thousand men drawing a sword.
6
But he did not count Levi and Benjamin among them, for the word of the king was repulsive to Joab.
7
But this word was displeasing in the eyes of God, and he struck Israel.
8
Then David said to God, "I have sinned severely [in] that I have done this thing. But now, please forgive the sin of your servant, for I have been very foolish."
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