1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559 [e]   3 way·yō·mer   3 וַיֹּ֨אמֶר    3 And said   3 Conj‑w | V‑Qal‑ConsecImperf‑3ms   3

1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family">3097 [e] yō·w·’āḇ יוֹאָ֜ב Joab N‑proper‑ms

2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)">413 [e] ’el- אֶל־ to Prep

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4428 [e] ham·me·leḵ, הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ the king Art | N‑ms

1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to join, join oneself to 1b2) to be joined, be added to 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to add, increase 1c2) to do more, do again">3254 [e] wə·yō·w·sêp̄ וְיוֹסֵ֣ף and may add Conj‑w | V‑Hifil‑ConjImperf.Jus‑3ms

1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136">3068 [e] Yah·weh יְהוָה֩ Yahweh N‑proper‑ms

1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God">430 [e] ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā אֱלֹהֶ֨יךָ your God N‑mpc | 2ms

2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)">413 [e] ’el- אֶל־ to Prep

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1a) people, nation 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred">5971 [e] hā·‘ām הָעָ֜ם the people Art | N‑ms

1992 [e] kā·hêm כָּהֵ֤ם ׀ as they [were] Prep‑k | Pro‑3mp

1992 [e] wə·ḵā·hêm וְכָהֵם֙ and as they [are] Conj‑w, Prep‑k | Pro‑3mp

1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100)">3967 [e] mê·’āh מֵאָ֣ה a hundred Number‑fs

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1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep 1b) anvil 1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat 1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another">6471 [e] p̄ə·‘ā·mîm, פְעָמִ֔ים times N‑fp

1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain">5869 [e] wə·‘ê·nê וְעֵינֵ֥י and the eyes Conj‑w | N‑cdc

1a) lord, master 1a1) reference to men 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs 1a1b) master 1a1c) king 1a2) reference to God 1a2a) the Lord God 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth 1b) lords, kings 1b1) reference to men 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria 1b1b) master 1b1c) husband 1b1d) prophet 1b1e) governor 1b1f) prince 1b1g) king 1b2) reference to God 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = thy husband, Yahweh) 1c) my lord, my master 1c1) reference to men 1c1a) master 1c1b) husband 1c1c) prophet 1c1d) prince 1c1e) king 1c1f) father 1c1g) Moses 1c1h) priest 1c1i) theophanic angel 1c1j) captain 1c1k) general recognition of superiority 1c2) reference to God 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh)">113 [e] ’ă·ḏō·nî- אֲדֹנִֽי־ of my lord N‑msc | 1cs

4428 [e] ham·me·leḵ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ the king Art | N‑ms

1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face">7200 [e] rō·’ō·wṯ; רֹא֑וֹת may see [it] V‑Qal‑Prtcpl‑fp

1a) lord, master 1a1) reference to men 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs 1a1b) master 1a1c) king 1a2) reference to God 1a2a) the Lord God 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth 1b) lords, kings 1b1) reference to men 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria 1b1b) master 1b1c) husband 1b1d) prophet 1b1e) governor 1b1f) prince 1b1g) king 1b2) reference to God 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = thy husband, Yahweh) 1c) my lord, my master 1c1) reference to men 1c1a) master 1c1b) husband 1c1c) prophet 1c1d) prince 1c1e) king 1c1f) father 1c1g) Moses 1c1h) priest 1c1i) theophanic angel 1c1j) captain 1c1k) general recognition of superiority 1c2) reference to God 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh)">113 [e] wa·ḏō·nî וַאדֹנִ֣י but my lord Conj‑w | N‑msc | 1cs

4428 [e] ham·me·leḵ, הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ the king Art | N‑ms

1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may">4100 [e] lām·māh לָ֥מָּה why Interrog

1a) (Qal) 1a1) of men 1a1a) to take pleasure in, delight in 1a1b) to delight, desire, be pleased to do 1a2) of God 1a2a) to delight in, have pleasure in 1a2b) to be pleased to do 2) to move, bend down 2a) (Qal) to bend down">2654 [e] ḥā·p̄êṣ חָפֵ֖ץ does desire V‑Qal‑Perf‑3ms

1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)">1697 [e] bad·dā·ḇār בַּדָּבָ֥ר thing Prep‑b, Art | N‑ms

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1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how">2088 [e] haz·zeh. הַזֶּֽה׃ this Art | Pro‑ms

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joab replied to the king, “ May the LORD your God multiply the troops 100 times more than they are  — while my lord the king looks on ! But why does my lord the king want to do this? ”

New American Standard Bible
But Joab said to the king, "Now may the LORD your God add to the people a hundred times as many as they are, while the eyes of my lord the king [still] see; but why does my lord the king delight in this thing?"

King James Bible
And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see [it]: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing? International Standard Version
But Joab replied, "May the LORD your God increase the population of the people a hundredfold while your majesty the king is still alive to see it happen! But why does your majesty the king want to do this?"

American Standard Version
And Joab said unto the king, Now Jehovah thy God add unto the people, how many soever they may be, a hundredfold; and may the eyes of my lord the king see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?

Young's Literal Translation
And Joab saith unto the king, 'Yea, Jehovah thy God doth add unto the people, as they are, a hundred times, and the eyes of my lord the king are seeing; and my lord the king, why is he desirous of this thing?'2 Samuel 24:3 • 2 Samuel 24:3 NIV • 2 Samuel 24:3 NLT • 2 Samuel 24:3 ESV • 2 Samuel 24:3 NASB • 2 Samuel 24:3 KJV • 2 Samuel 24:3 Commentaries • 2 Samuel 24:3 Bible Apps • 2 Samuel 24:3 Biblia Paralela • 2 Samuel 24:3 Chinese Bible • 2 Samuel 24:3 French Bible • 2 Samuel 24:3 German Bible

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