7. And it was evil in the eyes of Elohim, concerning this matter, and He smote Yisra’ĕl.
8. Then Dawiḏ said to Elohim, “I have sinned greatly, because I have done this matter. But now, I pray, take away the crookedness of Your servant, for I have done very foolishly.”
9. And יהוה spoke to Gaḏ, Dawiḏ’s seer, saying,
10. “Go, and you shall speak to Dawiḏ, saying, ‘Thus said יהוה, “I hold three options before you – choose one of them for yourself, and I do it to you.” ’ ”
11. So Gaḏ came to Dawiḏ and said to him, “Thus said יהוה, ‘Choose for yourself