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2 Samuel 24:10

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¶ And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.

And David's {H1732} heart {H3820} smote {H5221} him after {H310} that he had numbered {H5608} the people {H5971}. And David {H1732} said {H559} unto the LORD {H3068}, I have sinned {H2398} greatly {H3966} in that I have done {H6213}: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD {H3068}, take away {H5674} the iniquity {H5771} of thy servant {H5650}; for I have done very {H3966} foolishly {H5528}.

But after he had taken the census, David was conscience-stricken. David said to ADONAI, "I have greatly sinned in what I have done. But now, ADONAI, please! Put aside your servant's sin, for I have done a very foolish thing."

After David had numbered the troops, his conscience was stricken and he said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, O LORD, I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto Jehovah, I have sinned greatly in that which I have done: but now, O Jehovah, 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 (9 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.

  • 1 Samuel 13:13 (6 votes)

    And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.

  • Proverbs 28:13 (5 votes)

    ¶ He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.

  • 1 Samuel 24:5 (4 votes)

    And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

  • 1 Chronicles 21:8 (3 votes)

    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.

  • 1 John 1:9 (3 votes)

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

  • 2 Chronicles 16:9 (3 votes)

    For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of [them] whose heart [is] perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.