5Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people to David. All those of Israel were one million one hundred thousand men who drew sword: and in Judah were four hundred seventy thousand men who drew sword.
6But he didn`t count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king`s word was abominable to Joab.
7God was displeased with this thing; therefore he struck Israel.
8David said to God, I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing: but now, put away, I beg you, the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly.