## But Levi and Benjamin were not counted among them ##

AT: "But Joab did not count the men from the tribes of Levi and Benjamin" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## by this action ##

"this action" refers to David's plan to count all the men of Israel who are able to fight.

## take away your servant's guilt ##

Forgiveness is described as having guilt taken away. AT: "forgive me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## your servant's guilt ##

David refers to himself as God's servant. AT: "my guilt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])