World English Bible
"God was displeased with this thing; therefore he struck Israel."
— 1 Chronicles 21:7, World English Bible
“And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.”
“And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote 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. Therefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people to David. All those of Israel were one million one hundred thousand men who drew sword: and in Judah were four hundred seventy thousand men who drew sword.
But he didn't count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
God was displeased with this thing; therefore he struck Israel.
David said to God, "I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing. But now, put away, I beg you, the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly."
Yahweh spoke to Gad, David's seer, saying,
"Go and speak to David, saying, 'Thus says Yahweh, "I offer you three things. Choose one of them, that I may do it to you."'"