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But the king’s word prevailed against Joab and the commanders of the army. So they went from the king’s presence to number the Israelites.

They passed over the Jordan and encamped in Aroer, on the south side of the city lying in the midst of the ravine [of the Arnon] toward Gad, and on to Jazer.

Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi, and they came to Dan-jaan [Dan in the forest] and around to Sidon,

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The king’s word, however, overruled Joab and the army commanders; so they left the presence of the king to enroll the fighting men of Israel.

After crossing the Jordan, they camped near Aroer,(A) south of the town in the gorge, and then went through Gad and on to Jazer.(B) They went to Gilead and the region of Tahtim Hodshi, and on to Dan Jaan and around toward Sidon.(C)

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