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2 Samuel 24:10

David
RepentanceGuilt and conscienceSinPride

8 At the end of nine months and twenty days, having gone through the whole land, they returned to Jerusalem.

9 And Joab reported to the king the total number of the troops. In Israel there were 800,000 men of valor who drew the sword, and in Judah there were 500,000.

After David had numbered the troops, his conscience was stricken and he said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, O LORD, I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

11 When David got up in the morning, a revelation from the LORD had come to Gad the prophet, David’s seer:

12 “Go and tell David that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am offering you three options. Choose one of them, and I will carry it out against you.’”

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BSB
After David had numbered the troops, his conscience was stricken and he said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, O LORD, I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”
KJV
And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
WEB
David’s heart struck him after he had counted the people. David said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in that which I have done. But now, the LORD, put away, I beg you, the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly.”
ASV
And David`s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto Jehovah, I have sinned greatly in that which I have done: but now, O Jehovah, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
DARBY
And David's heart smote him after he had numbered the people. And David said to Jehovah, I have sinned greatly in what I have done; and now, I beseech thee, Jehovah, put away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
BLB
And the heart of David condemned him after that he had numbered the people. And David said to YHWH, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. And, O YHWH, cause to pass, please, the iniquity of Your servant. For I have acted very foolishly.”
ÅB
Men samvittigheten slo David etter at han hadde tellet folket, og David sa til Herren: Jeg har syndet storlig med det jeg har gjort; men tilgi nå, Herre, din tjeners misgjerning; for jeg har båret meg meget uforstandig at.
OTB
Nå ble Davids hjerte urolig etter at han hadde talt folket. Så David sa til Herren: "Jeg har syndet stort i det jeg har gjort. Men nå, Herre, tilgi din tjeners skyld, for jeg har handlet meget uklokt."
B1930
Men samvittigheten slo David efterat han hadde tellet folket, og David sa til Herren: Jeg har syndet storlig med det jeg har gjort; men tilgi nu, Herre, din tjeners misgjerning; for jeg har båret mig meget uforstandig at.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 12:13

    Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die.

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  • 1 Samuel 13:13

    “You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.

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  • Proverbs 28:13

    He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

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  • 1 Samuel 24:5

    Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.

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  • 2 Chronicles 16:9

    For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

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  • 1 John 1:9

    If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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  • 1 Chronicles 21:8

    Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing. Now I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

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  • Job 7:21

    Why do You not pardon my transgression and take away my iniquity? For soon I will lie down in the dust; You will seek me, but I will be no more.”

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