1 Chronicles 21:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.”

1 Chronicles 21:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Chronicles 21:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Chronicles 21:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“David said to God, “I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing. But now put away, I beg you, the iniquity of your servant, for I have done very foolishly.””

1 Chronicles 21:8 — World English Bible

1 Chronicles 21:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing: but now, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly. ”

1 Chronicles 21:8 — American Standard Version

1 Chronicles 21:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and David saith unto God, `I have sinned exceedingly, in that I have done this thing; and now, cause to pass away, I pray Thee, the iniquity of Thy servant, for I have acted very foolishly.'”

1 Chronicles 21:8 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Chronicles 21:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And David said toGod, I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing; and now, I beseech thee, put away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly. ”

1 Chronicles 21:8 — Darby Translation

1 Chronicles 21:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Dauid saide vnto God, I haue sinned greatly, because I haue done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, remooue the iniquitie of thy seruant: for I haue done very foolishly.”

1 Chronicles 21:8 — Geneva Bible

1 Chronicles 21:8 in Context — 1 Chronicles 21

6 But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

7 And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.

8 And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.

9 And the Lord spake unto Gad, David’s seer, saying,

10 Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the Lord, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.

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What Does 1 Chronicles 21:8 Mean?

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