So the king said to Joab the commander of the army who was with him, Now go throughout all the tribes of Israel, from Dan to Beer-sheba, and number the people, that I may know the number of the people.

So all the sons of Israel came out, from Dan to Beer-sheba, as well as from the land of Gilead, and the congregation assembled as one man, unto Jehovah at Mizpah.

And I will make your seed as the dust of the earth; so that if a man could count the dust of the earth, then your seed also could be numbered.

that in blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens and as the sand which is on the seashore. And your Seed shall possess the gate of His enemies.

And they went out, they and all their armies with them, as many people as the sand that is on the seashore in multitude, with very many horses and chariots.

Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing.

And Ben-Hadad sent to him and said, The gods do so to me, and more also, if enough dust is left of Samaria for a handful for each of the people who follow me.

Now therefore, gather the rest of the people together and lay siege against the city and take it, lest I capture the city and it be called after my name.

He has excavated a cistern and dug it, and has fallen into the pit which he made.

His trouble shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own crown.

Jehovah is known. He has executed judgment; the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.