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.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 24 of 2 Samuel. David acknowledges his sin and asks the Lord to remove his guilt. Gad presents him with three options of judgment, and David chooses to fall into the hands of the Lord because he trusts in his mercy. The plague causes many deaths, and David intercedes for it to stop, acknowledging that he and his house are responsible. The scene shows the king identifying with his people and accepting responsibility for the harm caused by his decision.
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Gehe hin und rede mit David: So spricht der HERR: Dreierlei bringe ich zu dir; erwähle dir deren eins, daß ich es dir tue.
Ve, y di a David: Así ha dicho Jehová: Tres cosas te ofrezco: tú te escogerás una de ellas, la cual yo haga.
Va dire à David: Ainsi parle l'Eternel: Je te propose trois fléaux; choisis-en un, et je t'en frapperai.
Va’, e di’ a Davide: Così ha detto il Signore: Io ti propongo tre cose; eleggitene una, ed io te la farò.
Vai, e dize a Davi: Assim diz o SENHOR: Três coisas te ofereço; escolhe uma delas, para que ta faça.
「你去告訴 大衛 :『耶和華如此說:我向你提出三樣,隨你選擇一樣,我好降給你。』」
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