2 Samuel 24:10-12

New Catholic Bible

¹⁰ The Pestilence. However, after the census had been taken, David was stricken with remorse, and he said to the Lord: “I have committed a grievous sin in what I have done. I beseech you, Lord, to forgive the guilt of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.” ¹¹ When David arose the following morning, the word of the Lord had come to the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying: ¹² “Go forth and say to David: ‘This is the word of the Lord: “I offer you three alternatives.” Choose one of them, and I will inflict it upon you.” ’ ”