Other translations
American Standard Version
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
Darby Bible Translation
But Levi and Benjamin he did not count among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
But Levi and Benjamin he did not number: for Joab unwillingly executed the king's orders.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
But he did not include Levi and Benjamin in the numbering, for the king’s command was abhorrent to Joab.
God's Word
Joab didn't include Levi and Benjamin in the number because he was disgusted with the king's order.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
But he did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count because the king's command was detestable to him.
International Standard Version
Levi and Benjamin were not included in the census, because what the king had commanded was unethical to Joab.
NET Bible
Now Joab did not number Levi and Benjamin, for the king's edict disgusted him.
New American Standard Bible
But he did not number Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king's command was abhorrent to Joab.
New International Version
But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the numbering, because the king's command was repulsive to him.
New Living Translation
But Joab did not include the tribes of Levi and Benjamin in the census because he was so distressed at what the king had made him do.
Webster's Bible Translation
But Levi and Benjamin he counted not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
The World English Bible
But he didn't count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.