ESV: But the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and went throughout all Israel and came back to Jerusalem.
NIV: The king's word, however, overruled Joab; so Joab left and went throughout Israel and then came back to Jerusalem.
NASB: Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Therefore, Joab departed and went throughout Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
CSB: Yet the king's order prevailed over Joab. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel and then returned to Jerusalem.
NLT: But the king insisted that they take the census, so Joab traveled throughout all Israel to count the people. Then he returned to Jerusalem
KJV: Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
NKJV: Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed and went throughout all Israel and came to Jerusalem.
