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But he did not number Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king's command was abhorrent to Joab.
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God was displeased with this thing, so He struck Israel.
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David said to God, "I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing. But now, please take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have done very foolishly."
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The LORD spoke to Gad, David's seer, saying,
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"Go and speak to David, saying, 'Thus says the LORD , "I offer you three things; choose for yourself one of them, which I will do to you.""'