2 Samuel 24:17
And David spake unto the Lord when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father’s house.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 24 connects to 10 cross-references. God's anger against Israel prompts him to incite David to take a census; David commands Joab to count the fighting men despite Joab's misgivings. God gives David a choice of three punishments: three years of famine, three months fleeing enemies, …
Other Translations
And David spake unto Jehovah when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done perversely; but these sheep, what have they done? let thy hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father’s house.
And David speaketh unto Jehovah, when he seeth the messenger who is smiting among the people, and saith, `Lo, I have sinned, yea, I have done perversely; and these--the flock--what have they done? Let, I pray Thee, Thy hand be on me, and on the house of my father.'
And when David saw the angel who was causing the destruction of the people, he said to the Lord, Truly, the sin is mine; I have done wrong: but these are only sheep; what have they done? let your hand be against me and against my family.
Cross References
Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let …
And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the Lord, I have …
And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the …
And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the Lord stand between the earth and the heaven, …
And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is …
I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as …
Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.