Notwithstanding, the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.

But the king's order was stronger than Joab and the captains of the army. And Joab and the captains of the army went out from the king, to take the number of the children of Israel.

Ο λογος ομως του βασιλεως υπερισχυσεν επι τον Ιωαβ και επι τους αρχηγους του στρατευματος· και ηλθεν ο Ιωαβ και οι αρχηγοι του στρατευματος απ' εμπροσθεν του βασιλεως, δια να απαριθμησωσι τον λαον τον Ισραηλ.

Notwithstanding the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.