2 Samuel 24:10-12

New International Version - UK

¹⁰ David was conscience-stricken after he had counted the fighting men, and he said to the Lord, ‘I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, Lord, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant. I have done a very foolish thing.’

¹¹ Before David got up the next morning, the word of the Lord had come to Gad the prophet, David’s seer: ¹² ‘Go and tell David, “This is what the Lord says: I am giving you three options. Choose one of them for me to carry out against you.”’