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Then David said to God, Great has been my sin in doing this; but now, be pleased to take away the sin of your servant, for I have done very foolishly.
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But Levi and Benjamin were not numbered among them, for Joab was disgusted with the king's order.
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And God was not pleased with this thing; so he sent punishment on Israel.
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Then David said to God, Great has been my sin in doing this; but now, be pleased to take away the sin of your servant, for I have done very foolishly.
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Then the word of the Lord came to Gad, David's seer, saying,
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Go and say to David, The Lord says, Three things are offered to you: say which of them you will have, so that I may do it to you.
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