2 Samuel 24:10-12

New International Reader's Version

¹⁰ David felt sorry that he had counted the fighting men. So he said to the Lord, “I committed a great sin when I counted Judah and Israel’s men. Lord, I beg you to take away my guilt. I’ve done a very foolish thing.”

¹¹ Before David got up the next morning, a message from the Lord came to Gad the prophet. He was David’s seer. The message said, ¹² “Go and tell David, ‘The Lord says, “I could punish you in three different ways. Choose one of them for me to use against you.” ’ ”