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2 Samuel 12:16

King James Version

16 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

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American Standard Version

David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

Christian Standard Bible

David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted, went home, and spent the night lying on the ground.

English Standard Version

David therefore sought God on behalf of the child. And David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground.

New American Standard Bible

David therefore pleaded with God for the child; and David fasted and went and lay all night on the ground.

New International Version

David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and spent the nights lying in sackcloth on the ground.

New King James Version

David therefore pleaded with God for the child, and David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground.

New Living Translation

David begged God to spare the child. He went without food and lay all night on the bare ground.

World English Bible

David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in and lay all night on the ground.