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And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing: but now, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
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But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
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And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
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And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing: but now, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
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And Jehovah spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying,
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Go and speak unto David, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
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