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American Standard Version (ASV):
either three years of famine; or three months to be consumed before thy foes, while the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of Jehovah, even pestilence in the land, and the angel of Jehovah destroying throughout all the borders of Israel. Now therefore consider what answer I shall return to him that sent me.

King James Version (KJV):
Either three years’ famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh [thee]; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.

American Standard Version (ASV):
So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Take which thou wilt:

King James Version (KJV):
So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee

American Standard Version (ASV):
Go and speak unto David, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.

King James Version (KJV):
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.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And Jehovah spake unto Gad, David’s seer, saying,

King James Version (KJV):
And the LORD spake unto Gad, David’s seer, saying,

American Standard Version (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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.

King James Version (KJV):
And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.

American Standard Version (ASV):
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

King James Version (KJV):
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And Joab gave up the sum of the numbering 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.

King James Version (KJV):
And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all [they of] Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah [was] four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.

King James Version (KJV):
Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And Joab said, Jehovah make his people a hundred times as many as they are: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord’s servants? why doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of guilt unto Israel?

King James Version (KJV):
And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they [be]: but, my lord the king, [are] they not all my lord’s servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?