2Sa 24:16-17 | NETfull | STEP | When the angel extended his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord relented from his judgment. He told the angel who was killing the people, “That’s enough! Stop now!” (Now the Lord ’s angel was near the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.)

2 Samuel 24:16-17

16 When the angel ^{▼▼ Heb “messenger.”} extended his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord relented from his judgment. ^{▼▼ Heb “concerning the calamity.”} He told the angel who was killing the people, “That’s enough! Stop now!” ^{▼▼ Heb “Now, drop your hand.”} (Now the Lord’s angel was near the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.)

17 When he saw the angel who was destroying the people, David said to the Lord, “Look, it is I who have sinned and done this evil thing! As for these sheep – what have they done? Attack me and my family.” ^{▼▼ Heb “let your hand be against me and against the house of my father.”}