7. And HaElohim was displeased with this thing; therefore He struck Yisroel.
8. And Dovid said unto HaElohim, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing, but now, take away the avon of Thy eved, for I have done very foolishly.
9. And Hashem spoke unto Gad, Chozeh Dovid (seer of David) saying,
10. Go and tell Dovid, saying, Thus saith Hashem, I offer thee shalosh (three); choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
11. So Gad came to Dovid, and said unto him, Thus saith Hashem, Choose for thee