2 Samuel 24:3 Cross References - Leeser

³ Then said Joab unto the king, Now may the Lord thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, a hundred-fold more, and may the eyes of my Lord the king see it; but why doth my Lord the king find delight in this thing?

¹¹ May the Lord the God of your fathers make you a thousand times as many more as ye are; and bless you, as he hath spoken unto you.

¹² Be strong, and let us strengthen ourselves in behalf of our people, and in behalf of the cities of our God: and may the Lord do that which seemeth good in his eyes.

³ Then said Joab, May the Lord add unto his people, how many soever they be, a hundred-fold more: are they not all, my lord the king, my lord’s servants? why then will my lord require this thing? why shall it be a cause of guiltiness for Israel? ⁴ Nevertheless the king’s word remained firm against Joab; and Joab went out, and moved about throughout all Israel, and came back to Jerusalem.

¹⁴ May the Lord increase you more and more, you and your children.

²⁸ In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; but in the want of a population is the downfall of the prince.

⁵ Then wilt thou see and be filled with light, and thy heart will dread and be enlarged; because unto thee shall be turned the abundance of the sea, the riches of nations shall come unto thee.