17 Then David spoke to the Lord when he saw the angel who was striking down the people, and said, “Behold, (A)it is I who have sinned, and it is I who have done wrong; but (B)these sheep, what have they done? Please let Your hand be against me and against my father’s house.”

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17 David said to God, “Is it not I who [a]commanded to count the people? Indeed, I am the one who has sinned and done very wickedly, (A)but these sheep, what have they done? O Lord my God, please let Your hand be against me and my father’s household, but not against Your people that they should be plagued.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 21:17 Lit said