1 Chronicles 21:17

Conservative English Version

and David prayed, "It's my fault! I sinned by ordering the people to be counted. They have done nothing wrong--they are innocent sheep. LORD God, please punish me and my family. Don't let the disease wipe out your people."

Cross References

Genesis 44:33

Sir, I am your slave. Please let me stay here in place of Benjamin and let him return home with his brothers.

2 Samuel 12:10

"Because you wouldn't obey me and took Uriah's wife for yourself, your family will never live in peace.

2 Samuel 24:1

The LORD was angry at Israel again, and he made David think it would be a good idea to count the people in Israel and Judah.

2 Samuel 24:17

David saw the angel killing everyone and told the LORD, "These people are like sheep with me as their shepherd. I have sinned terribly, but they have done nothing wrong. Please, punish me and my family instead of them!"

2 Samuel 7:8

David, this is what I, the LORD All-Powerful, say to you. I brought you in from the fields where you took care of sheep, and I made you the leader of my people.

1 Kings 22:17

He answered, "In a vision I saw Israelite soldiers walking around in the hills like sheep without a shepherd to guide them. The LORD said, 'This army has no leader. They should go home and not fight.' "

1 Chronicles 21:8

David prayed, "I am your servant. But what I did was stupid and terribly wrong. Please forgive me."

Psalm 44:11

You let us be slaughtered like sheep, and you scattered us among the nations.

Psalm 51:14

Keep me from any deadly sin. Only you can save me! Then I will shout and sing about your power to save.

Psalm 51:4

You are really the one I have sinned against; I have disobeyed you and have done wrong. So it is right and fair for you to correct and punish me.

Psalm 74:1

(A special psalm by Asaph.) Our God, why have you completely rejected us? Why are you so angry with the ones you care for?

Exodus 20:5

Don't bow down and worship idols. I am the LORD your God, and I demand all your love. If you reject me, I will punish your families for three or four generations.

Ezekiel 16:63

I will forgive you, but you will think about your sins and be too ashamed to say a word. I, the LORD God, have spoken.

Jonah 1:12

Jonah told them, "Throw me into the sea, and it will calm down. I'm the cause of this terrible storm."

Romans 9:3

I would gladly be placed under God's curse and be separated from Christ for the good of my own people.

Joshua 22:18

Now you are turning your backs on the LORD again. If you don't stop rebelling against the LORD right now, he will be angry at the whole nation.

1 John 3:16

We know what love is because Jesus gave his life for us. That's why we must give our lives for each other.