So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Choose for yourself,
Parallel translations
- WEB So Gad came to David, and said to him, “Yahweh says, ‘Take your choice:
- KJV So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee
- BSB So Gad went and said to David, “This is what the LORD says: ‘You must choose
- NASB So Gad came to David and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Take for yourself
- NLT So Gad came to David and said, “These are the choices the Lord has given you.
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Gad comes to David and tells him to choose. It conveys the Lord's offer directly to the king.
Overview
The prophet faithfully delivers God's message, placing the choice before David. Gad's role illustrates the prophet as God's mouthpiece, confronting even kings with divine words. The directness of the encounter prepares David to respond with faith in God's mercy.
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- Prov 19:20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
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