American Standard Version
"And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel. "
— 1 Chronicles 21:7, American Standard Version
“And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.”
“God was displeased with this thing; therefore he struck Israel.”
“God was also offended by it, so he attacked Israel.”
“And God was displeased with this thing that was commanded: and he struck Israel.”
“And God was not pleased with this thing; so he sent punishment on Israel.”
“And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.”
Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
And Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.
And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing: but now, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
And Jehovah spake unto Gad, David’s seer, saying,
Go and speak unto David, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.