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And David said to 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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But Levi and Benjamin he counted 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 to 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 spoke to 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] to thee.