Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 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.
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
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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 And Nathan goeth unto his house, and Jehovah smiteth the lad, whom the wife of Uriah hath born to David, and it is incurable; 16 and David seeketh God for the youth, and David keepeth a fast, and hath gone in and lodged, and lain on the earth. 17 And the elders of his house rise against him, to raise him up from the earth, and he hath not been willing, nor hath he eaten with them bread;
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:31
and the king riseth, and rendeth his garments, and lieth on the earth, and all his servants are standing by with rent garments.
2 Samuel 12:22
And he saith, 'While the lad is alive I have fasted, and weep, for I said, Who knoweth? -- Jehovah doth pity me, and the lad hath lived;
1 Kings 21:27
And it cometh to pass, at Ahab's hearing these words, that he rendeth his garments, and putteth sackcloth on his flesh, and fasteth, and lieth in sackcloth, and goeth gently.
Esther 4:16
Go, gather all the Jews who are found in Shushan, and fast for me, and do not eat nor drink three days, by night and by day; also I and my young women do fast likewise, and so I go in unto the king, that is not according to law, and when I have perished -- I have perished.'
Job 20:12-14
Though he doth sweeten evil in his mouth, Doth hide it under his tongue,
Psalm 50:15
And call Me in a day of adversity, I deliver thee, and thou honourest Me.
Psalm 69:10
And I weep in the fasting of my soul, And it is for a reproach to me.
Isaiah 22:12
And call doth the Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, In that day, to weeping and to lamentation, And to baldness and to girding on of sackcloth,
Isaiah 26:16
O Jehovah, in distress they missed Thee, They have poured out a whisper, Thy chastisement is on them.
Joel 2:12-14
And also now -- an affirmation of Jehovah, Turn ye back unto Me with all your heart, And with fasting, and with weeping, And with lamentation.
Jonah 3:9
Who knoweth? He doth turn back, and God hath repented, and hath turned back from the heat of His anger, and we do not perish.'
Acts 9:9
and he was three days without seeing, and he did neither eat nor drink.