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1 Chronicles 21:7
And God was displeased with this thing that was commanded: and he struck Israel.
1 Chronicles 21:7 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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1 Chronicles 21:7 in other translations
And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
This command was also evil in the sight of God; so He struck Israel.
God was displeased with this thing; therefore he struck Israel.
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In context
4 But the king's word rather prevailed: and Joab departed, and went through all Israel: and returned to Jerusalem.
5 And he gave David the number of them, whom he had surveyed: and all the number of Israel was found to be eleven hundred thousand men that drew the sword: and of Juda four hundred and seventy thousand fighting men.
6 But Levi and Benjamin he did not number: for Joab unwillingly executed the king's orders.
7 And God was displeased with this thing that was commanded: and he struck Israel.
8 And David said to God: I have sinned exceedingly in doing this: I beseech thee take away the iniquity of thy servant, for I have done foolishly.
9 And the Lord spoke to Gad the seer of David, saying:
10 Go, and speak to David, and tell him: Thus saith the Lord: I give thee the choice of three things: choose one which thou wilt, and I will do it to thee.
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