unfoldingWord_en_tn/2sa/24/03.md

translationWords

• en:tw:god
• en:tw:joab
• en:tw:king
• en:tw:lord
• en:tw:peoplegroup
• en:tw:word
• en:tw:yahweh

translationNotes

• multiply... hundred times - This means "that there will be 100 more people for every 1 person that there is now." (See::en:ta:vol2:translate:translate_numbers)
• king’s word was final against Joab - Joab and the other commanders of King David's army were not able to convince David to not take a census.
• the king’s word - This phrase represents the kings command to them. (See: :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_synecdoche)