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multiply... hundred times
This means "that there will be 100 more people for every 1 person that there is now." (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers)
king’s word was final against Joab
Joab and the other commanders of King David's army were not able to convince David to not take a census.
the king’s word
This phrase represents the kings command to them. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)