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1 Chronicles 21:8

Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing. Now I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

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ASV

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.

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.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
דָּוִיד֙da.VidDavidH1732 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430 →
חָטָ֣אתִֽיcha.Ta.tiI have sinnedH2398 →
מְאֹ֔דme.'OdexceedinglyH3966 →
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherthatH834 →
עָשִׂ֖יתִי'a.Si.tiI have doneH6213 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
הַדָּבָ֣רha.da.Varthe thingH1697 →
הַזֶּ֑הha.Zeh<the> thisH2088 →
וְעַתָּ֗הve.'a.Tahand nowH6258 →
הַֽעֲבֶר־ha.'a.ver-cause to pass awayH5674 →
נָא֙na'pleaseH4994 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
עֲו֣וֹןa.Von[the] guilt ofH5771 →
עַבְדְּךָ֔'av.de.Khaservant yourH5650 →
כִּ֥יkiforH3588 →
נִסְכַּ֖לְתִּיnis.Kal.tiI have acted foolishlyH5528 →
מְאֹֽד׃ פme.'OdexceedinglyH3966 →

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2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”2 Samuel 12:13Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die.1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.1 Samuel 13:13“You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.Luke 15:18–19I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.2 Samuel 24:10After David had numbered the troops, his conscience was stricken and he said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, O LORD, I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”Psalms 32:5Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. SelahJeremiah 3:13Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD.Hosea 14:2Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.Genesis 34:7When Jacob’s sons heard what had happened, they returned from the field. They were filled with grief and fury, because Shechem had committed an outrage in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter—a thing that should not be done.John 1:29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!Psalms 25:11For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.2 Chronicles 10:9He asked them, “What message do you advise that we send back to these people who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Lighten the yoke your father put on us’?”1 Samuel 26:21Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!”2 Samuel 13:13Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.”Psalms 51:1–3Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.1 Chronicles 21:17And 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.”

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