1 Chronicles 21:17

Translations

Modern

And David said to God, “Was it not I who gave the order to count the people? I am the one who has sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? O LORD my God, please let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s house, but do not let this plague remain upon Your people.”

Traditional

And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O Lord my God, be on me, and on my father’s house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.

Literal

And David said to God, “Was it not I who said to number the people? And I am he who has sinned and done great evil. And these sheep, what have they done? O YHWH my God, please, let Your hand be upon me and upon the house of my father, and not upon Your people, that they should be plagued.”

Latin

Dixitque David ad Deum: Nonne ego sum, qui jussi ut numeraretur populus? ego, qui peccavi? ego, qui malum feci? iste grex, quid commeruit? Domine Deus meus, vertatur, obsecro, manus tua in me, et in domum patris mei: populus autem tuus non percutiatur.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

And David said to God, “Was it not I who gave the order to count the people? I am the one who has sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? O LORD my God, please let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s house, but do not let this plague remain upon Your people.”

Notes

1 Chronicles 21:16–17

These verses describe the angel and David's response in more detail than the similar text in 2 Samuel 24:17. Seeing the angel on his mission moved David to plead for the people.

1 Chronicles 21:1–22:1

This account of the census is similar to 2 Samuel 24:1–25 but focuses on different aspects. The Chronicler’s version sets the stage for dedicating the altar and preparing to build the temple (1 Chronicles 22).

Theme notes and profiles

David God or Satan?

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Parallels

2 Samuel 24:15–17

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Gad (Person) Genealogy Moriah Zion

Topics

Araunah: Also Called Ornan Miracles: Catalogue of The Plague in Israel Nation: Involved in Sins of Rulers Ornan: A Jebusite Repentance: Exemplified Sheep: Figurative Sin: Confession of Unselfishness: David Vision of David of the Angel of the Lord Beside the Threshing-Floor of Ornan

1 Chronicles 21:17

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