2Sa 24:9 | NET2full | STEP | Joab reported the number of warriors to the king . In Israel there were 800,000 sword - wielding warriors , and in Judah there were 500,000 soldiers .

‏ 2 Samuel 24:9

9 Joab reported the number of warriors ^{▼▼tn Heb “and Joab gave the number of the numbering of the people.”} to the king. In Israel there were 800,000 sword-wielding warriors, and in Judah there were 500,000 soldiers.