13 David said to Nathan, ^r“I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; ^syou shall not die.

17 And David said to God, “Was it not I who gave command to number the people? It is I who have sinned and done great evil. But these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand, O Lord my God, be against me and against my father’s house. But do not let the plague be on your people.”