2 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 12:16
“David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 12:16 Context
13And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. 14Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die. 15And Nathan departed unto his house. And the LORD struck the child that Uriah's wife bare unto David, and it was very sick. 16David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. 17And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them. 18And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead? 19But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.
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Other Translations
Dauid therfore besought God for the childe, and Dauid fasted, and went in, and lay all night vpon the earth.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
David therefore inquired of God for the child; and David fasted and went and lay all night on the ground.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So David made prayer to God for the child; and he took no food day after day, and went in and, stretching himself out on the earth, was there all night.
- Basic English Bible
And David besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.
- Darby Bible
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
- Webster's Bible
David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.
- World English Bible
and David seeketh God for the youth, and David keepeth a fast, and hath gone in and lodged, and lain on the earth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and as often as he went in, he lay all night upon the earth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
David therefore inquired of God for the child; and David fasted and went and lay all night on the ground.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So David made prayer to God for the child; and he took no food day after day, and went in and, stretching himself out on the earth, was there all night.
- Basic English Bible
And David besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.
- Darby Bible
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
- Webster's Bible
David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.
- World English Bible
and David seeketh God for the youth, and David keepeth a fast, and hath gone in and lodged, and lain on the earth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and as often as he went in, he lay all night upon the earth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 12:16
12:16 Besought - Supposing the threatening might be conditional, and so the execution of it prevented by prayer. Went - Into his closet.