But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
But Levi and Benjamin he did not include among them, for the king's order was detestable to Joab.
He didn’t include Levi and Benjamin among them, because Joab disagreed with the king’s order.
But Levi and Benjamin he did not number. For Joab executed the orders of the king unwillingly.