7 And¹ God was displeased with this thing; therefore He struck Israel.  ‡

8 So David said to God, ^a“I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing; ^bbut now, I pray, take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have done very foolishly.”  ‡

10 “Go and tell David, ^asaying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “I offer you three things; choose one of them for yourself, that I may do it to you.” ’ ”  ‡

11 So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Choose for yourself,