Bible in Basic English
"And God was not pleased with this thing; so he sent punishment on Israel."
— 1 Chronicles 21:7, Bible in Basic English
“And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.”
“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 displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.”
But the king's word was stronger than Joab's. So Joab went out and went through all Israel and came to Jerusalem.
And Joab gave David the number of all the people; all the men of Israel, able to take up arms, were one million, one hundred thousand men; and those of Judah were four hundred and seventy thousand men, able to take up arms.
But Levi and Benjamin were not numbered among them, for Joab was disgusted with the king's order.
And God was not pleased with this thing; so he sent punishment on Israel.
Then David said to God, Great has been my sin in doing this; but now, be pleased to take away the sin of your servant, for I have done very foolishly.
Then the word of the Lord came to Gad, David's seer, saying,
Go and say to David, The Lord says, Three things are offered to you: say which of them you will have, so that I may do it to you.