20 And all Israel from Dan to Beʹer-sheʹba+ became aware that Samuel was one accredited for the position of prophet to Jehovah.+

2 So the king said to Joʹab+ the chief* of the military forces who was with him:* “Move about, please, through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan to Beʹer-sheʹba,+ and YOU men register the people,+ and I shall certainly know the number of the people.”+