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And Davidsaid unto God, I have sinnedgreatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done veryfoolishly .
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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, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly .
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And the LORD spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying ,
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Go and tell David, saying , Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.