1 Chronicles 21:8

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.

And David {H1732} said {H559} unto God {H430}, I have sinned {H2398} greatly {H3966}, because I have done {H6213} this thing {H1697}: but now, I beseech thee, do away {H5674} the iniquity {H5771} of thy servant {H5650}; for I have done very {H3966} foolishly {H5528}.

David said to God, "I have greatly sinned by doing this. But now, please! Put aside your servant's sin, for I have done a very foolish thing."

Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing. Now I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

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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Cross-References

  • 2 Samuel 12:13 (4 votes)

    And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.

  • Psalms 51:1 (2 votes)

    ¶ To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

  • Psalms 51:3 (2 votes)

    For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin [is] ever before me.

  • 1 John 1:9 (2 votes)

    If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

  • Luke 15:18 (2 votes)

    I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

  • Luke 15:19 (2 votes)

    And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

  • John 1:29 (2 votes)

    ¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.