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I Chronicles 21:12
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)

🌐 I Chronicles 21:12 in 8 Translations

King James Version (KJV)English
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)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
So spricht Jehova: Wähle dir! Entweder drei Jahre Hungersnot; oder drei Monate dahingerafft zu werden vor deinen Bedrängern, und daß das Schwert deiner Feinde dich treffe; oder drei Tage das Schwert Jehovas und Pest im Lande, und daß der Engel Jehovas verderbe in allen Grenzen Israels. Und nun siehe zu, was für eine Antwort ich dem zurückbringen soll, der mich gesandt hat.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Escógete, ó tres años de hambre; ó ser por tres meses deshecho delante de tus enemigos, y que la espada de tus adversarios te alcance; ó por tres días la espada de Jehová y pestilencia en la tierra, y que el ángel de Jehová destruya en todo el término de Israel: mira pues qué he de responder al que me ha enviado.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Escolhe-te, ou três anos de fome; ou ser por três meses defeito diante de teus inimigos, e que a espada de teus adversários te alcance; ou por três dias a espada do SENHOR e pestilência na terra, e que o anjo do SENHOR destrua em todo o termo de Israel. Olha, pois, o que responderá ao que me enviou.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
ou três anos de escassez, três meses de perseguição por teus inimigos, sendo atacado por suas espadas, ou então, três dias da espada de Yahweh, isto é, uma praga em toda a terra, com o Anjo de Yahweh destruindo toda a terra de Israel'. Agora, decide qual a resposta que levarei àquele que me enviou'".

📖 I Chronicles 21:12 in Context

10Go 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.
11So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Choose thee
12Either 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.
13And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the Lord; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.
14So the Lord sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men.
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