1 Chronicles 21:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Genesis 34:7

just as Jacob's sons were coming in from work. When they learnt that their sister had been raped, they became furiously angry. Nothing is more disgraceful than rape, and it should not be tolerated in Israel.

2 Samuel 12:13

David said, “I have disobeyed the LORD.” “Yes, you have!” Nathan answered. “You showed you didn't care what the LORD wanted. He has forgiven you, and you won't die. But your newborn son will.”

2 Samuel 13:13

Think of me. I'll be disgraced for ever! And think of yourself. Everyone in Israel will say you're nothing but a load of rubbish! Just ask the king, and he will let you marry me.”

2 Samuel 24:10

After David had everyone counted, he felt guilty and told the LORD, “What I did was stupid and terribly wrong. LORD, please forgive me.”

1 Chronicles 21:7

David's order to count the people made God angry, and he punished Israel.

2 Chronicles 10:9

He asked, “What do you think I should say to these people who asked me to make their work easier?”

Psalm 25:11

Be true to your name, LORD, by forgiving each one of my terrible sins.

Psalm 32:5

So I confessed my sins and told them all to you. I said, “I'll tell the LORD each one of my sins.” Then you forgave me and took away my guilt.

Jeremiah 3:13

Just admit that you rebelled and worshipped foreign gods under large trees everywhere.

Hosea 14:2

Return to the LORD and say, “Please forgive our sins. Accept our good sacrifices of praise instead of bulls.

John 1:29

The next day, John saw Jesus coming towards him and said: Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

1 John 1:9

But if we confess our sins to God, he can always be trusted to forgive us and take our sins away.

1 Samuel 13:13

“That was stupid!” Samuel said. “You didn't obey the LORD your God. If you had obeyed him, someone from your family would always have been king of Israel.

1 Samuel 26:21

“David, you had the chance to kill me today. But you didn't. I was very wrong about you. It was a terrible mistake for me to try to kill you. I've acted like a fool, but I'll never try to harm you again. You're like a son to me, so please come back.”