1 Chronicles 21 · Verse 8

1 Chronicles 21:8

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.
1 Chronicles 21:8, King James Version

1 Chronicles 21:8 in other translations

BSBThen 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.”
WEBDavid said to God, “I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing. But now put away, I beg you, the iniquity of your servant, for I have done very foolishly.”
ASVAnd 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.
YLTand David saith unto God, ‘I have sinned exceedingly, in that I have done this thing; and now, cause to pass away, I pray Thee, the iniquity of Thy servant, for I have acted very foolishly.'
DARBYAnd David said to God, I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing; and now, I beseech thee, put away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
BBEThen David said to God, Great has been my sin in doing this; but now, be pleased to take away the sin of your servant, for I have done very foolishly.
WebsterAnd David said to 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.

1 Chronicles 21:8 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

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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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 21:8

  • 2 Samuel 12:13

    And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said unto David, The Lord also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.

  • 1 John 1:9

    If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

  • John 1:29

    The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

  • Psalms 32:5

    I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

  • 2 Samuel 13:13

    And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.

  • Psalms 51:1-3

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath–sheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

  • 1 Samuel 13:13

    And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the Lord thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the Lord have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.

  • Genesis 34:7

    And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; which thing ought not to be done.

  • 2 Chronicles 10:9

    And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?

  • 1 Samuel 26:21

    Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

  • 2 Samuel 24:10

    And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the Lord, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O Lord, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.

  • Psalms 25:11

    For thy name’s sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I have sinned.
2Sa 12:13; 24:10; Ps 25:11; 32:5; Jer 3:13; Lu 15:18,19; 1Jo 1:9
do away.
Ps 51:1-3; Ho 14:2; Joh 1:29
I have done.
Ge 34:7; 1Sa 13:13; 26:21; 2Sa 13:13; 2Ch 10:9

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 21:7

    And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.

  • 1 Chronicles 21:8

    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.

  • 1 Chronicles 21:9

    And the Lord spake unto Gad, David’s seer, saying,

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1 Chronicles 21:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y dijo David á Dios: He pecado gravemente en hacer esto: ruégote que hagas pasar la iniquidad de tu siervo, porque yo he hecho muy locamente.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et David dit à Dieu: J’ai grandement péché en ce que j’ai fait cette chose; et maintenant, fais passer, je te prie, l’iniquité de ton serviteur, car j’ai agi très follement.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und David sprach zu Gott: Ich habe sehr gesündigt, daß ich diese Sache getan habe; und nun laß doch die Ungerechtigkeit deines Knechtes vorübergehen, denn ich habe sehr töricht gehandelt!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dixitque David ad Deum: Peccavi nimis ut hoc facerem: obsecro, aufer iniquitatem servi tui, quia insipienter egi.