But David was not willing to number them from twenty years old and under. For the Lord had said that he would multiply Israel like the stars of heaven
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King James Version
But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.English Standard Version
David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the LORD had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven.New International Version
David did not take the number of the men twenty years old or less, because the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky.