6. But he did not count Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.
7. And God was displeased with this thing; therefore He struck Israel.
8. So David said to God, “I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing; but now, I pray, take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have done very foolishly.”
9. Then the Lord spoke to Gad, David’s seer, saying,
10. “Go and tell David, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “I offer you three things; choose one of them for yourself, that I may do it to you.” ’ ”
11. So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Choose for yourself,