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New Revised Standard
1 Chronicles 21:11
So Gad came to David and said to him, "Thus says the Lord , ‘Take your choice:
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Christian Standard Bible®
So Gad went to David and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Take your choice:
So Gad went to David and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Take your choice:
Hebrew Names Version
So Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus says the LORD, Take which you will:
So Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus says the LORD, Take which you will:
King James Version
So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord , Choose thee
So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord , Choose thee
English Standard Version
So Gad came to David and said to him, "Thus says the Lord , ‘Choose what you will:
So Gad came to David and said to him, "Thus says the Lord , ‘Choose what you will:
New Century Version
So Gad went to David and said to him, "This is what the Lord says: ‘Choose for yourself
So Gad went to David and said to him, "This is what the Lord says: ‘Choose for yourself
New English Translation
Gad went to David and told him, "This is what the Lord says: ‘Pick one of these:
Gad went to David and told him, "This is what the Lord says: ‘Pick one of these:
Amplified Bible
So Gad came to David and said to him, "Thus says the LORD: 'Choose for yourself
So Gad came to David and said to him, "Thus says the LORD: 'Choose for yourself
New American Standard Bible
So Gad came to David and said to him, "This is what the LORD says: 'Take for yourself
So Gad came to David and said to him, "This is what the LORD says: 'Take for yourself
World English Bible
So Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus says Yahweh, Take which you will:
So Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus says Yahweh, Take which you will:
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Gad came to Dauid, and sayde vnto him, Thus saith the Lord, Take to thee
So Gad came to Dauid, and sayde vnto him, Thus saith the Lord, Take to thee
Legacy Standard Bible
So Gad came to David and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, ‘Take for yourself
So Gad came to David and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, ‘Take for yourself
Berean Standard Bible
So Gad went and said to David, "This is what the LORD says: 'Take your choice
So Gad went and said to David, "This is what the LORD says: 'Take your choice
Contemporary English Version
Gad went to David and told him: You must choose how the Lord will punish you:
Gad went to David and told him: You must choose how the Lord will punish you:
Complete Jewish Bible
Gad came to David and said to him, "Take your choice:
Gad came to David and said to him, "Take your choice:
Darby Translation
And Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus saith Jehovah:
And Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus saith Jehovah:
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Gad went to David. He said to David, "The Lord says, ‘David, choose which punishment you want: three years without enough food, or three months of running away from your enemies while they use their swords to chase you, or three days of punishment from the Lord . Terrible sicknesses will spread through the country, and the Lord 's angel will go through Israel destroying the people.' David, God sent me. Now, you must decide which answer I will give to him."
Then Gad went to David. He said to David, "The Lord says, ‘David, choose which punishment you want: three years without enough food, or three months of running away from your enemies while they use their swords to chase you, or three days of punishment from the Lord . Terrible sicknesses will spread through the country, and the Lord 's angel will go through Israel destroying the people.' David, God sent me. Now, you must decide which answer I will give to him."
George Lamsa Translation
So Gad the prophet came to David and said to him, Thus says the LORD: Choose for yourself
So Gad the prophet came to David and said to him, Thus says the LORD: Choose for yourself
Good News Translation
Gad went to David, told him what the Lord had said, and asked, "Which is it to be?
Gad went to David, told him what the Lord had said, and asked, "Which is it to be?
Lexham English Bible
So Gad came to David and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh: ‘Choose for yourself:
So Gad came to David and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh: ‘Choose for yourself:
Literal Translation
And Gad came to David and said to him, So says Jehovah, Choose for yourself:
And Gad came to David and said to him, So says Jehovah, Choose for yourself:
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And wha Gad came to Dauid, he spake vnto him: Thus sayeth the LORDE: Chose ye
And wha Gad came to Dauid, he spake vnto him: Thus sayeth the LORDE: Chose ye
American Standard Version
So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Take which thou wilt:
So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Take which thou wilt:
Bible in Basic English
So Gad came to David and said to him, The Lord says, Take whichever you will:
So Gad came to David and said to him, The Lord says, Take whichever you will:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Gad came to Dauid, and sayd vnto him, thus sayth the Lorde: Choose thee
And Gad came to Dauid, and sayd vnto him, thus sayth the Lorde: Choose thee
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So Gad came to David, and said unto him: 'Thus saith the LORD: Take which thou wilt:
So Gad came to David, and said unto him: 'Thus saith the LORD: Take which thou wilt:
King James Version (1611)
So Gad came to Dauid, and said vnto him, Thus saith the Lord, Choose thee
So Gad came to Dauid, and said vnto him, Thus saith the Lord, Choose thee
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus saith the Lord, Choose for thyself,
And Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus saith the Lord, Choose for thyself,
English Revised Version
So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Take which thou wilt;
So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Take which thou wilt;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne Gad was comen to Dauid, he seide to Dauid, The Lord seith these thingis, Chese thou that that thou wolt, ether pestilence thre yeer,
And whanne Gad was comen to Dauid, he seide to Dauid, The Lord seith these thingis, Chese thou that that thou wolt, ether pestilence thre yeer,
Update Bible Version
So Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus says Yahweh, Take which you will:
So Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus says Yahweh, Take which you will:
Webster's Bible Translation
So Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee
So Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee
New King James Version
So Gad came to David and said to him, "Thus says the LORD: "Choose for yourself,
So Gad came to David and said to him, "Thus says the LORD: "Choose for yourself,
New Living Translation
So Gad came to David and said, "These are the choices the Lord has given you.
So Gad came to David and said, "These are the choices the Lord has given you.
New Life Bible
So Gad came to David and said, "This is what the Lord says. ‘Choose one of these.
So Gad came to David and said, "This is what the Lord says. ‘Choose one of these.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So Gad came unto David, - and said to him, Thus, saith Yahweh,
So Gad came unto David, - and said to him, Thus, saith Yahweh,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Gad was come to David, he said to him: Thus saith the Lord: choose which thou wilt:
And when Gad was come to David, he said to him: Thus saith the Lord: choose which thou wilt:
Revised Standard Version
So Gad came to David and said to him, "Thus says the LORD, 'Take which you will:
So Gad came to David and said to him, "Thus says the LORD, 'Take which you will:
Young's Literal Translation
And Gad cometh in unto David, and saith to him, `Thus said Jehovah, Take for thee --
And Gad cometh in unto David, and saith to him, `Thus said Jehovah, Take for thee --
THE MESSAGE
Gad delivered the message to David: "Do you want three years of famine, three months of running from your enemies while they chase you down, or three days of the sword of God —an epidemic unleashed on the country by an angel of God ? Think it over and make up your mind. What shall I tell the One who sent me?"
Gad delivered the message to David: "Do you want three years of famine, three months of running from your enemies while they chase you down, or three days of the sword of God —an epidemic unleashed on the country by an angel of God ? Think it over and make up your mind. What shall I tell the One who sent me?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Gad came to David and said to him, "Thus says the LORD, 'Take for yourself
So Gad came to David and said to him, "Thus says the LORD, 'Take for yourself
Contextual Overview
7 But God was displeased with this thing, and he struck Israel. 8 David said to God, "I have sinned greatly in that I have done this thing. But now, I pray you, take away the guilt of your servant; for I have done very foolishly." 9 The Lord spoke to Gad, David's seer, saying, 10 "Go and say to David, ‘Thus says the Lord : Three things I offer you; choose one of them, so that I may do it to you.'" 11 So Gad came to David and said to him, "Thus says the Lord , ‘Take your choice: 12 either three years of famine; or three months of devastation by your foes, while the sword of your enemies overtakes you; or three days of the sword of the Lord , pestilence on the land, and the angel of the Lord destroying throughout all the territory of Israel.' Now decide what answer I shall return to the one who sent me." 13 Then David said to Gad, "I am in great distress; let me fall into the hand of the Lord , for his mercy is very great; but let me not fall into human hands." 14 So the Lord sent a pestilence on Israel; and seventy thousand persons fell in Israel. 15 And God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it; but when he was about to destroy it, the Lord took note and relented concerning the calamity; he said to the destroying angel, "Enough! Stay your hand." The angel of the Lord was then standing by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 16 David looked up and saw the angel of the Lord standing between earth and heaven, and in his hand a drawn sword stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell on their faces.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Choose thee: Heb. Take to thee, Proverbs 19:20
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 24:12 - I offer 1 Chronicles 21:18 - the angel
Cross-References
Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said to God, "O that Ishmael might live in your sight!"
And Abraham said to God, "O that Ishmael might live in your sight!"
Genesis 21:1
The Lord dealt with Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as he had promised.
The Lord dealt with Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as he had promised.
Genesis 21:2
Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the time of which God had spoken to him.
Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the time of which God had spoken to him.
2 Samuel 18:33
The king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept; and as he went, he said, "O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!"
The king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept; and as he went, he said, "O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!"
Matthew 10:37
Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
Hebrews 12:11
Now, discipline always seems painful rather than pleasant at the time, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Now, discipline always seems painful rather than pleasant at the time, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
See Gill "1Ch 21:1".
