5
And Joab giveth the account of the numbering of the people unto David, and all Israel is a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand, each drawing sword, and Judah [is] four hundred and seventy thousand, each drawing sword.
6
And Levi and Benjamin he hath not numbered in their midst, for the word of the king was abominable with Joab.
7
And it is evil in the eyes of God concerning this thing, and He smiteth Israel,
8
and David saith unto God, `I have sinned exceedingly, in that I have done this thing; and now, cause to pass away, I pray Thee, the iniquity of Thy servant, for I have acted very foolishly.'
9
And Jehovah speaketh unto Gad, seer of David, saying:
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