7 This command was also evil in the sight of God; so he punished Israel.

7 And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.

7 God was very displeased with the census, and he punished Israel for it.

7 And God was displeased with this thing; therefore He struck Israel.

7 David had done something God had said was wrong, so God punished Israel.

7 And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.

7 And God was displeased on account of this thing, and he smote Israel.

7 God considered the census to be sinful, so he struck Israel ⸤with a plague⸥. 

7 This command was also evil in God’s sight, so He afflicted Israel.

7 But God was displeased with this thing, and he struck Israel.

7 But this word was displeasing in the eyes of God, and he struck Israel.

7 It was also evil in the sight of God. So he punished Israel.

7 God was displeased with this thing, so He struck Israel.