2 Samuel 24:12 akjv — Go and say to David, Thus says the LORD, I offer you three things; choose you one of them, that I may do it to you.

American King James Version

"Go and say to David, Thus says the LORD, I offer you three things; choose you one of them, that I may do it to you. "

— 2 Samuel 24:12, American King James Version

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2 Samuel 24 — Context

9

And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people to the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men. ¶

10

And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said to the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech you, O LORD, take away the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly.

11

For when David was up in the morning, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying,

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Go and say to David, Thus says the LORD, I offer you three things; choose you one of them, that I may do it to you.

13

So Gad came to David, and told him, and said to him, Shall seven years of famine come to you in your land? or will you flee three months before your enemies, while they pursue you? or that there be three days’ pestilence in your land? now advise, and see what answer I shall return to him that sent me.

14

And David said to Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man. ¶

15

So the LORD sent a pestilence on Israel from the morning even to the time appointed: and there died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba seventy thousand men.

2 Samuel 24:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Samuel 24:12 say?
2 Samuel 24:12 in the American King James Version reads: “Go and say to David, Thus says the LORD, I offer you three things; choose you one of them, that I may do it to you. ”
Where is 2 Samuel 24:12 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 24:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 24, verse 12.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 24:12.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 24:12 in?
2 Samuel 24:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Samuel 24:12?
2 Samuel 24:12 reads (AKJV): “Go and say to David, Thus says the LORD, I offer you three things; choose you one of them, that I may do it to you. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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