1 Chronicles 21:11

¹⁰“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.’”¹¹So Gad went and said to David, “This is what the LORD says: ‘You must choose ¹²between three years of famine, three months of being swept away before your enemies and overtaken by their swords, or three days of the sword of the LORD—days of plague upon the land, with the angel of the LORD ravaging every part of Israel.’ Now then, decide how I should reply to Him who sent me.”

Summary

In this verse, the prophet Gad delivers a message from the Lord to King David, offering him three choices of punishment for his sin of pride in numbering the people. The options include three years of famine, three months of devastation by enemies, or three days of pestilence in the land. This passage reveals the consequences of David's disobedience and the severity of God's judgment, while also showcasing God's mercy in allowing David to choose his punishment. It serves as a reminder of the importance of humility and obedience before God, as well as the principle of reaping what one sows.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Choose thee, &c.--To the three evils these correspond in beautiful agreement: three years, three months, three days [BERTHEAU]. (See on Sa2 24:13).

1 Chronicles 21:11

Judgment for David’s Sin

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Berean Standard Bible

So Gad went and said to David, “This is what the LORD says: ‘You must choose

American Standard Version (1901)

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:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when Gad was come to David, he said to him: Thus saith the Lord: choose which thou wilt:

Free Bible Version

So Gad went and told David, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Make your choice:

Geneva Bible 1599

So Gad came to Dauid, and sayde vnto him, Thus saith the Lord, Take to thee

King James (Authorized) Version

So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee

Translation for Translators

So Gad went to David and said to him, “This is what Yahweh says: ‘You can choose one of these punishments:

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Gad went to David and said to him, “Yahweh says this, 'Choose one of these:

Noah Webster Bible

So Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee

World English Bible

So Gad came to David and said to him, “Yahweh says, ‘Take your choice:

Young's Literal Translation

And Gad cometh in unto David, and saith to him, 'Thus said Jehovah, Take for thee —