2 Samuel 12:16

David’s Loss and Repentance

15After Nathan had gone home, the LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and he became ill. 16David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.17The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them.

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Berean Standard Bible
David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.
American Standard Version (1901)
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And David besought the Lord for the child: and David kept a fast, and going in by himself lay upon the ground.
Free Bible Version
David pleaded with God on behalf of the boy. He fasted, went to his bedroom, and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.
Geneva Bible 1599
Dauid therefore besought God for the childe, and fasted and went in, and lay all night vpon the earth.
King James (Authorized) Version
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
Translation for Translators
So David prayed to God that the child would not die. He ◄fasted/abstained from food►, and he went into the room where he slept and lay all night on the floor.
Unlocked Literal Bible
David then implored God for the boy. David fasted and went inside and lay all night on the floor.
Noah Webster Bible
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 ground.
Young's 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.