2 Samuel 24:9-11

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

⁹ And Joab gave the sum of the numbering of the people to the king. There were in Israel 800,000 valiant men who drew the sword, and the men of Judah were 500,000.

¹⁰ But David’s heart smote him after he had numbered the people. David said to the Lord, I have sinned greatly in what I have done. I beseech You, O Lord, take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have done very foolishly.

¹¹ When David arose in the morning, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying,