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.”
Nathan has confronted David over his sin with Bathsheba, and the child born of that union has fallen ill. David, though forgiven for his sin, faces the consequences.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.
World English Bible (WEB)
David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the ground.
King James Version (KJV)
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Entonces rogó David á Dios por el niño; y ayunó David, recogióse, y pasó la noche acostado en tierra.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
David oró a Dios pidiendo que salvara al niño; no comía y pasaba las noches de rodillas en el suelo, delante del Señor.
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