7. This command was also evil in the sight of God; so he punished Israel.
8. Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly by doing this. Now, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant. I have done a very foolish thing.”
9. The Lord said to Gad, David’s seer,
10. “Go and tell David, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am giving you three options. Choose one of them for me to carry out against you.’ ”
11. So Gad went to David and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Take your choice: