5 And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.
6 But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's command was abominable to Joab.
7 And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he struck Israel.
8 And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech you, take away the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly.
9 And the LORD spoke unto Gad, David's seer, saying,
10 Go and tell David, saying, Thus says the LORD, I offer you three things: choose you one of them, that I may do it unto you.
11 So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus says the LORD,