1 Chronicles 21:11
What does 1 Chronicles 21:11 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 21:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Take which thou wilt:
KJV
King James Version · 1611So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Choose thee
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Take which thou wilt:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So Gad came to David and said to him, The Lord says, Take whichever you will:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Gad cometh in unto David, and saith to him, `Thus said Jehovah, Take for thee--
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when Gad was come to David, he said to him: Thus saith the Lord: choose which thou wilt:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus saith Jehovah:
Context
v.10Go 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.
v.11This passage
v.12either 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.
Cross references
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- Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
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