2 Samuel 24:12 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`Go, and thou hast spoken unto David, Thus said Jehovah: Three -- I am lifting up for thee, choose thee one of them, and I do [it] to thee.`

English ASV

Go and speak unto David, Thus saith Jehovah, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.

English Amplified

Go and say to David, Thus says the Lord, I hold over you three choices; select one of them, so I may bring it upon you.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Go and say to David, Thus says the Lord, I hold over you three choices; select one of them, so I may bring it upon you.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Go and tell David that this is what the Lord says: ‘I am offering you three options. Choose one of them, and I will carry it out against you.’”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“Go and say to David, ‘This is what the LORD says: I am offering you three choices. Choose one of them, and I will do it to you.’”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Go and say to David, Thus saith Jehovah: I impose on thee three [things]; choose one of them that I may do it unto thee.

English EASY 2024

The Lord told him, ‘Go and give my message to David: “There are three ways that I could punish you. You must choose one of them, and that is what I will do to punish you.” ’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Lord told Gad, "Go and tell David, 'This is what the Lord says: I offer you three things. Choose the one that I will do to you.'"

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

"Go and say to David, 'Thus says the LORD, Three things I offer you. Choose one of them, that I may do it to you.'"

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Go and tell David, 'This is what the Lord says: I'm offering you three choices. Choose the one you want me to do to you.' "

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"Go and say to David, 'This is what the LORD says: I am offering you three [choices]. Choose one of them, and I will do it to you.'"

English KJV 1611

Go and say unto David, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.

English LSB

“Go and speak to David, ‘Thus says Yahweh, “I am offering you three things; choose for yourself one of them, and I will do that to you.”’”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“Go and speak to David: Thus says the Lord: Three options I am laying before you. Choose for yourself one of them, and I will do this to you.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Go and speak to David, 'Thus the LORD says, "I am offering you three things; choose for yourself one of them, which I will do to you."'"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"Go and say to David, 'This is what the LORD says: I offer you three alternatives; choose one of them, and I will inflict it on you.'"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“Go, tell David, ‘This is what the LORD says: I am offering you three forms of judgment. Pick one of them and I will carry it out against you.’”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Go and tell David, 'The Lord says, "I could punish you in three different ways. Choose one of them for me to use against you." ' "

English NIV

"Go and tell David, 'This is what the LORD says: I am giving you three options. Choose one of them for me to carry out against you.'"

English NKJ 1982

“Go and tell David, ‘Thus says the Lord: “I offer you three things; choose one of them for yourself, that I may do it to you.” ’ ”

English NLT

"Go and say to David, `This is what the LORD says: I will give you three choices. Choose one of these punishments, and I will do it.'"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

"Go and say to David: Thus says the LORD: Three things I offer you; choose one of them, and I will do it to you."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“Go and say to David, ‘Thus says the Lord, Three things I offer you; choose one of them, that I may do it to you.’ ”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Tell David that I will give him three choices.“

English Tyndale 1537

go and say unto David, thus sayeth the LORD: I offer thee three things, choose which of them I shall do to thee.