2 Samuel 24:9-12

Good News Translation

⁹ They reported to the king the total number of men capable of military service: 800,000 in Israel and 500,000 in Judah.

¹⁰ But after David had taken the census, his conscience began to hurt, and he said to the Lord, “I have committed a terrible sin in doing this! Please forgive me. I have acted foolishly.”

^11-12 The Lord said to Gad, David's prophet, “Go and tell David that I am giving him three choices. I will do whichever he chooses.” The next morning, after David had gotten up,