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.
Soþeli þe word of þe kyng ouer cam þe wordis of Joab, and of þe princes of þe oost; and Joab yede out, and þe princes of þe knyytis, fro þe face of þe kyng, þat þei schulden noumbre þe puple of Israel.