2 Samuel 24:10-12

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁰ But David's heart struck him, after the people were numbered: and David said to the Lord: I have sinned very much in what I have done: but I pray thee, O Lord, to take away the iniquity of thy servant, because I have done exceeding foolishly.

¹¹ And David arose in the morning, and the word of the Lord came to Gad the prophet and the seer of David, saying:

¹² 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.