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2 Samuel 24:12
"Go and tell David, ‘This is what the Lord says: There are three ways you can be punished. Choose the one you want.'"
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Go and say to David, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am offering you three choices. Choose one of them, and I will do it to you.’”
“Go and say to David, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am offering you three choices. Choose one of them, and I will do it to you.’”
Hebrew Names Version
Go and speak to David, Thus says the LORD, I offer you three things: choose you one of them, that I may do it to you.
Go and speak to David, Thus says the LORD, I offer you three things: choose you one of them, that I may do it to you.
King James Version
Go and say unto David, Thus saith the Lord , I offer thee three things; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
Go and say unto David, Thus saith the Lord , I offer thee three things; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
English Standard Version
"Go and say to David, ‘Thus says the Lord , Three things I offer you. Choose one of them, that I may do it to you.'"
"Go and say to David, ‘Thus says the Lord , Three things I offer you. Choose one of them, that I may do it to you.'"
New Century Version
The Lord told Gad, "Go and tell David, ‘This is what the Lord says: I offer you three choices. Choose one of them and I will do it to you.'"
The Lord told Gad, "Go and tell David, ‘This is what the Lord says: I offer you three choices. Choose one of them and I will do it to you.'"
New English Translation
"Go, tell David, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am offering you three forms of judgment. Pick one of them and I will carry it out against you.'"
"Go, tell David, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am offering you three forms of judgment. Pick one of them and I will carry it out against you.'"
Amplified Bible
"Go and say to David, 'Thus says the LORD, "I am giving you three choices; select one of them for yourself, and I will do it to you."'"
"Go and say to David, 'Thus says the LORD, "I am giving you three choices; select one of them for yourself, and I will do it to you."'"
New American Standard Bible
"Go and speak to David, 'This is what the LORD says: "I am imposing upon you three choices; choose for yourself one of them, and I will do it to you."'"
"Go and speak to David, 'This is what the LORD says: "I am imposing upon you three choices; choose for yourself one of them, and I will do it to you."'"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Go, & say vnto Dauid, Thus saith ye Lord, I offer thee three thinges, chuse thee which of them I shall doe vnto thee.
Go, & say vnto Dauid, Thus saith ye Lord, I offer thee three thinges, chuse thee which of them I shall doe vnto thee.
Legacy Standard Bible
"Go and speak to David, ‘Thus says Yahweh, "I am offering you three things; choose for yourself one of them, and I will do that to you."'"
"Go and speak to David, ‘Thus says Yahweh, "I am offering you three things; choose for yourself one of them, and I will do that to you."'"
Contemporary English Version
to take a message to David. Gad went to David and told him: You must choose one of three ways for the Lord to punish you: Will there be seven years when the land won't grow enough food for your people? Or will your enemies chase you and make you run from them for three months? Or will there be three days of horrible disease in your land? Think about it and decide, because I have to give your answer to God, who sent me.
to take a message to David. Gad went to David and told him: You must choose one of three ways for the Lord to punish you: Will there be seven years when the land won't grow enough food for your people? Or will your enemies chase you and make you run from them for three months? Or will there be three days of horrible disease in your land? Think about it and decide, because I have to give your answer to God, who sent me.
Complete Jewish Bible
"Go and say to David that this is what Adonai says: ‘I am giving you a choice of three punishments. Choose one of them, and I will execute it against you."
"Go and say to David that this is what Adonai says: ‘I am giving you a choice of three punishments. Choose one of them, and I will execute it against you."
Darby Translation
Go and say to David, Thus saith Jehovah: I impose on thee three [things]; choose one of them that I may do it unto thee.
Go and say to David, Thus saith Jehovah: I impose on thee three [things]; choose one of them that I may do it unto thee.
George Lamsa Translation
Go and say to David, Thus says the LORD: I will bring upon you one of three calamities; choose one of them, that I may do it to you.
Go and say to David, Thus says the LORD: I will bring upon you one of three calamities; choose one of them, that I may do it to you.
Lexham English Bible
"Go and speak to David, ‘Thus says Yahweh, three things I am laying on you; choose for yourself one of them and I will do it to you.'"
"Go and speak to David, ‘Thus says Yahweh, three things I am laying on you; choose for yourself one of them and I will do it to you.'"
Literal Translation
Go and you shall speak to David, So says Jehovah, I am setting up three things for you; you choose one of them and I will do it for you.
Go and you shall speak to David, So says Jehovah, I am setting up three things for you; you choose one of them and I will do it for you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Go & speake vnto Dauid. Thus sayeth the LORDE: I brynge the thre thinges, chose the one of them, that I maye do it vnto the.
Go & speake vnto Dauid. Thus sayeth the LORDE: I brynge the thre thinges, chose the one of them, that I maye do it vnto the.
American Standard Version
Go and speak unto David, Thus saith Jehovah, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
Go and speak unto David, Thus saith Jehovah, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
Bible in Basic English
Go and say to David, The Lord says, Three things are offered to you: say which of them you will have, and I will do it to you.
Go and say to David, The Lord says, Three things are offered to you: say which of them you will have, and I will do it to you.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Go and say vnto Dauid, thus sayth the Lorde: I offer thee three thynges, choose thee which of them I shall do vnto thee.
Go and say vnto Dauid, thus sayth the Lorde: I offer thee three thynges, choose thee which of them I shall do vnto thee.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
'Go and speak unto David: Thus saith the LORD: I lay upon thee three things; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.'
'Go and speak unto David: Thus saith the LORD: I lay upon thee three things; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.'
King James Version (1611)
Goe and say vnto Dauid, Thus saith the Lord, I offer thee three things; chuse thee one of them, that I may doe it vnto thee.
Goe and say vnto Dauid, Thus saith the Lord, I offer thee three things; chuse thee one of them, that I may doe it vnto thee.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thus saith the Lord, I bring one of three things upon thee: now choose thee one of them, and I will do it to thee.
Thus saith the Lord, I bring one of three things upon thee: now choose thee one of them, and I will do it to thee.
English Revised Version
Go and speak unto David, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
Go and speak unto David, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
Berean Standard Bible
"Go and tell David that this is what the LORD says: 'I am offering you three options. Choose one of them, and I will carry it out against you.'"
"Go and tell David that this is what the LORD says: 'I am offering you three options. Choose one of them, and I will carry it out against you.'"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and speke to Dauid, The Lord seith these thingis, The chesyng of thre thingis is youun to thee; chese thou oon, which thou wolt of these, that Y do to thee.
and speke to Dauid, The Lord seith these thingis, The chesyng of thre thingis is youun to thee; chese thou oon, which thou wolt of these, that Y do to thee.
Young's Literal Translation
`Go, and thou hast spoken unto David, Thus said Jehovah: Three -- I am lifting up for thee, choose thee one of them, and I do [it] to thee.'
`Go, and thou hast spoken unto David, Thus said Jehovah: Three -- I am lifting up for thee, choose thee one of them, and I do [it] to thee.'
Update Bible Version
Go and speak to David, Thus says Yahweh, I offer you three things: choose for yourself one of them, that I may do it to you.
Go and speak to David, Thus says Yahweh, I offer you three things: choose for yourself one of them, that I may do it to you.
Webster's Bible Translation
Go and say to David, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three [things]; choose thee one of them, that I may [do it] to thee.
Go and say to David, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three [things]; choose thee one of them, that I may [do it] to thee.
World English Bible
Go and speak to David, Thus says Yahweh, I offer you three things: choose you one of them, that I may do it to you.
Go and speak to David, Thus says Yahweh, I offer you three things: choose you one of them, that I may do it to you.
New King James Version
"Go and tell David, "Thus says the LORD: "I offer you three things; choose one of them for yourself, that I may do it to you.""'
"Go and tell David, "Thus says the LORD: "I offer you three things; choose one of them for yourself, that I may do it to you.""'
New Living Translation
"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.'"
"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.'"
New Life Bible
"Go and tell David, ‘This is what the Lord says: "I give you three things to choose from. Choose one of them, that I may do it to you."'"
"Go and tell David, ‘This is what the Lord says: "I give you three things to choose from. Choose one of them, that I may do it to you."'"
New Revised Standard
"Go and say to David: Thus says the Lord : Three things I offer you; choose one of them, and I will do it to you."
"Go and say to David: Thus says the Lord : Three things I offer you; choose one of them, and I will do it to you."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Go and speak unto David - Thus, saith Yahweh, Three things, do I offer thee, - choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
Go and speak unto David - Thus, saith Yahweh, Three things, do I offer thee, - choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Go, and say to David: Thus saith the Lord: I give thee thy choice of three things, choose one of them which thou wilt, that I may do it to thee.
Go, and say to David: Thus saith the Lord: I give thee thy choice of three things, choose one of them which thou wilt, that I may do it to thee.
Revised Standard Version
"Go and say to David, 'Thus says the LORD, Three things I offer you; choose one of them, that I may do it to you."
"Go and say to David, 'Thus says the LORD, Three things I offer you; choose one of them, that I may do it to you."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Go and speak to David, 'Thus the LORD says, "I am offering you three things; choose for yourself one of them, which I will do to you."'"
"Go and speak to David, 'Thus the LORD says, "I am offering you three things; choose for yourself one of them, which I will do to you."'"
Contextual Overview
10 David felt ashamed after he had counted the people and said to the Lord , "I have sinned greatly in what I did! Lord , I beg you, forgive me for my sin. I have been very foolish." 11 When David got up in the morning, the Lord gave this message to Gad, David's seer: 12 "Go and tell David, ‘This is what the Lord says: There are three ways you can be punished. Choose the one you want.'" 13 So Gad went to David and said to him, "Choose one of these three: seven years of famine for you and your country, being chased by your enemies for three months, or three days of disease in your country. Think about it, and decide which one you want. I must give your answer to the one who sent me." 14 David said to Gad, "This is a terrible situation to be in. But it would be better to be punished by the Lord than by anyone else, because he is very merciful." 15 So the Lord sent a disease against Israel. It began in the morning and continued until the chosen time to stop. From Dan to Beersheba 70,000 people died. 16 The angel raised his arm over Jerusalem and was ready to destroy it, but the Lord felt very sorry about the bad things that had happened. He said to the angel who destroyed the people, "That's enough! Put down your arm." The Lord 's angel was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. 17 When he saw the angel who killed the people, David spoke to the Lord . David said, "I sinned! I did wrong! And these people only did what I told them—they only followed me like sheep. They did nothing wrong. Please let your punishment be against me and my father's family."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I offer: 1 Chronicles 21:10, 1 Chronicles 21:11
that I may: 2 Samuel 12:9, 2 Samuel 12:10, 2 Samuel 12:14, Leviticus 26:41, Leviticus 26:43, Job 5:17, Job 5:18, Proverbs 3:12, Hebrews 12:6-10, Revelation 3:19
Reciprocal: Numbers 14:12 - smite Judges 3:20 - I have Jeremiah 22:1 - Go
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
After all these things happened, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision. God said, "Abram, don't be afraid. I will defend you and give you a great reward."
After all these things happened, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision. God said, "Abram, don't be afraid. I will defend you and give you a great reward."
Genesis 24:7
The Lord , the God of heaven, brought me from my homeland to this place. That place was the home of my father and the home of my family, but he promised that this new land would belong to my family. May he send his angel before you so that you can choose a wife for my son.
The Lord , the God of heaven, brought me from my homeland to this place. That place was the home of my father and the home of my family, but he promised that this new land would belong to my family. May he send his angel before you so that you can choose a wife for my son.
Genesis 24:8
If the girl refuses to come with you, you will be free from this promise. But you must not take my son back to that place."
If the girl refuses to come with you, you will be free from this promise. But you must not take my son back to that place."
Genesis 24:10
The servant took ten of Abraham's camels and left that place. The servant carried with him many different kinds of beautiful gifts. He went to Mesopotamia, to Nahor's city.
The servant took ten of Abraham's camels and left that place. The servant carried with him many different kinds of beautiful gifts. He went to Mesopotamia, to Nahor's city.
Genesis 24:11
In the evening, when the women come out to get water, he went to the water well outside the city. He made the camels kneel down at the well.
In the evening, when the women come out to get water, he went to the water well outside the city. He made the camels kneel down at the well.
Genesis 24:16
She was very pretty. She was a virgin; no man had ever had sexual relations with her. She went down to the well and filled her jar.
She was very pretty. She was a virgin; no man had ever had sexual relations with her. She went down to the well and filled her jar.
Genesis 24:17
Then the servant ran to her and said, "Please give me a little water to drink from your jar."
Then the servant ran to her and said, "Please give me a little water to drink from your jar."
Genesis 24:27
He said, "Praise be to the Lord , the God of my master Abraham. The Lord has been kind and loyal to him by leading me to his own people."
He said, "Praise be to the Lord , the God of my master Abraham. The Lord has been kind and loyal to him by leading me to his own people."
Genesis 24:42
"Today I came to this well and said, ‘ Lord , God of my master Abraham, please make my trip successful.
"Today I came to this well and said, ‘ Lord , God of my master Abraham, please make my trip successful.
Genesis 24:48
I bowed my head and worshiped the Lord . I praised the Lord , the God of my master Abraham. I thanked him for leading me straight to the granddaughter of my master's brother.
I bowed my head and worshiped the Lord . I praised the Lord , the God of my master Abraham. I thanked him for leading me straight to the granddaughter of my master's brother.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Go, and say unto David,.... Not my servant David, as Nathan was bid to say to him when it was in his heart to build an house for him, 2 Samuel 7:5; but now he had sinned and displeased the Lord, and therefore it is only plain David:
thus saith the Lord, I offer thee three [things]; or lay them before thee to consider of which thou wouldest have done; the Targum is,
"one of three things I cast upon thee,''
as a burden to bear; one of the three I will certainly inflict upon thee by way of chastisement:
choose thee one of them, that I may [do it] unto thee; here is mercy mixed with judgment; the Lord is angry, yet shows great condescension and goodness; a sovereign Being, who could have imposed what punishment he pleased, and even all the three after mentioned, yet resolves but on one, and leaves that to the option of David.
