7. God was very displeased with the census, and he punished Israel for it.
8. Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly by taking this census. Please forgive my guilt for doing this foolish thing.”
9. Then the lord spoke to Gad, David’s seer. This was the message:
10. “Go and say to David, ‘This is what the lord says: I will give you three choices. Choose one of these punishments, and I will inflict it on you.’”
11. So Gad came to David and said, “These are the choices the lord has given you.