David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
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4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsDavid therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.
and David seeketh God for the youth, and David keepeth a fast, and hath gone in and lodged, and lain on the earth.
And David besoughtGod for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign