1 Chronicles 21:2-4

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

² And David said to Joab, and to the rulers of the people: Go, and number Israel from Bersabee even to Dan, and bring me the number of them that I may know it.

³ And Joab answered: The Lord make his people a hundred times more than they are: but, my lord the king, are they not all thy servants: why doth my lord seek this thing, which may be imputed as a sin to Israel?

⁴ But the king's word rather prevailed: and Joab departed, and went through all Israel: and returned to Jerusalem.