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And 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 hearkened not unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead!
On the seventh day the baby died. But Davidâs servants were afraid to tell him the baby was dead. They said, âLook, while the baby was alive, we spoke to him, and he wouldnât listen to us. So how can we tell him the baby is dead? He may do something desperate.â
On the seventh day the child died. And the servants of David were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, âBehold, while the child was yet alive, we spoke to him, and he did not listen to us. How then can we say to him the child is dead? He may do himself some harm.â
And 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?
Then it happened on the seventh day that the child died. And Davidâs servants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, âBehold, while the child was still alive, we spoke to him and he did not listen to us. How then can we tell him that the child is dead, since he might do himself harm?â
On the seventh day the child died. Davidâs attendants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they thought, âWhile the child was still living, he wouldnât listen to us when we spoke to him. How can we now tell him the child is dead? He may do something desperate.â
Then on the seventh day the child died. Davidâs advisers were afraid to tell him. âHe wouldnât listen to reason while the child was ill,â they said. âWhat drastic thing will he do when we tell him the child is dead?â
On the seventh day, the child died. Davidâs servants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, âBehold, while the child was yet alive, we spoke to him and he didnât listen to our voice. How will he then harm himself if we tell him that the child is dead?â