Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Then David prayed to God for the child and fasted. He would even go and spend the night lying on the ground.
New American Standard Bible
David therefore inquired of God for the child; and David
King James Version
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
Holman Bible
David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted, went home, and spent the night lying on the ground.
International Standard Version
After this, the LORD afflicted the child that Uriah's wife had born to David, and the child became very ill. David begged God on behalf of the youngster. He fasted, went inside, and spent the night lying on the ground.
A Conservative Version
David therefore besought God for the child. And David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the ground.
American Standard Version
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
Amplified
David therefore appealed to God for the child [to be healed]; and David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And David besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will seek God for the boy, and fast a fast; and he came and passed the night and lay upon the earth.
King James 2000
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
David pleaded [with] God on behalf of the boy and David fasted. He went to spend the night and lay upon the ground.
Modern King James verseion
And David prayed to God for the child. And David fasted, and went in and lay all night upon the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David besought God for the boy and fasted and went and lay all night upon the earth.
New Heart English Bible
David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the ground.
The Emphasized Bible
David therefore earnestly sought God in behalf of the boy, - and David kept a fast, and used to go in and pass the night, and lie upon the ground.
Webster
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
World English Bible
David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
and David seeketh God for the youth, and David keepeth a fast, and hath gone in and lodged, and lain on the earth.
Themes
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints » David
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Prayer in behalf of
Children » Prayers for » David, for the life of his child
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » David's child by uriah's wife
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Diseases » God often entreated to cure
Family » Examples of fathers' love » David
Family » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Family » Devotions » David, for the life of his child
Fasting » Examples of » Israel
Fasting » Of saints--exemplified
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Private afflictions
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » David
Home » Examples of fathers' love » David
Home » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Love » Examples of fathers' love » David
Mourning » For the dead » Lying on the ground
Parents » Prayers on behalf of children » Of david
Parents » Should pray for their children » When in sickness
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » David
Parents » Prayers » David, for the life of his child
Paternal love » Examples of fathers' love » David
Penitence » Instances of » David
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Sometimes refused because not in accord with the divine will
Prayer » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Religion » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Worship » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 12:16
Prayers for 2 Samuel 12:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Repents, But The Child Dies
15 Then Nathan went to his home. The Lord struck the child that Uriah's wife had borne to David, and the child became very ill. 16 Then David prayed to God for the child and fasted. He would even go and spend the night lying on the ground. 17 The elders of his house stood over him and tried to lift him from the ground, but he was unwilling, and refused to eat food with them.
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:31
Then the king stood up and tore his garments and lay down on the ground. All his servants were standing there with torn garments as well.
2 Samuel 12:22
He replied, "While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept because I thought, 'Perhaps the Lord will show pity and the child will live.
1 Kings 21:27
When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He slept in sackcloth and walked around dejected.
Esther 4:16
"Go, assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa and fast in my behalf. Don't eat and don't drink for three days, night or day. My female attendants and I will also fast in the same way. Afterward I will go to the king, even though it violates the law. If I perish, I perish!"
Job 20:12-14
"If evil is sweet in his mouth and he hides it under his tongue,
Psalm 50:15
Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!"
Psalm 69:10
I weep and refrain from eating food, which causes others to insult me.
Isaiah 22:12
At that time the sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, called for weeping and mourning, for shaved heads and sackcloth.
Isaiah 26:16
O Lord, in distress they looked for you; they uttered incantations because of your discipline.
Joel 2:12-14
"Yet even now," the Lord says, "return to me with all your heart -- with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Tear your hearts, not just your garments!"
Jonah 3:9
Who knows? Perhaps God might be willing to change his mind and relent and turn from his fierce anger so that we might not die."
Acts 9:9
For three days he could not see, and he neither ate nor drank anything.