⁸ David said to God, “I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing. Now, please take away your servant’s guilt, for I’ve been very foolish.”^(A)

David’s Punishment

⁹ Then^(B) the Lord instructed Gad,^(C) David’s seer,^{(D) 10} “Go and say to David, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am offering you three choices. Choose one of them for yourself, and I will do it to you.’”