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.
Notwithstanding the king's {H4428} word {H1697} prevailed {H2388} against Joab {H3097}, and against the captains {H8269} of the host {H2428}. And Joab {H3097} and the captains {H8269} of the host {H2428} went out {H3318} from the presence {H6440} of the king {H4428}, to number {H6485} the people {H5971} of Israel {H3478}.
However, the king's word prevailed against Yo'av and the army officers. So Yo'av and the army officers went out from the king's presence to take a census of the people of Isra'el.
Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army departed from the presence of the king to count the troops of Israel.
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.
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Ecclesiastes 8:4
Where the word of a king [is, there is] power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? -
Acts 5:29
Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. -
Exodus 1:17
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive. -
1 Chronicles 21:4
Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.