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Berean Standard Bible

“Then David got up from the ground, washed and anointed himself, changed his clothes, and went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they set food before him, and he ate.”

2 Samuel 12:20

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For seven days David fasted and lay on the ground pleading for the child's life. When the child dies, his servants are afraid to tell him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then David got up from the ground, washed and anointed himself, changed his clothes, and went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they set food before him, and he ate.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his clothing; and he came into Yahweh’s house, and worshiped. Then he came to his own house; and when he requested, they set bread before him, and he ate.

King James Version (KJV)

Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel; and he came into the house of Jehovah, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then David got up from the earth, and after washing and rubbing himself with oil and changing his clothing, he went into the house of the Lord and gave worship: then he went back to his house, and at his order they put food before him and he had a meal.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces David se levantó de tierra, y lavóse y ungióse, y mudó sus ropas, y entró á la casa de Jehová, y adoró. Y después vino á su casa, y demandó, y pusiéronle pan, y comió.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

David se levantó del suelo y se lavó, se cepilló el cabello, se cambió la ropa, entró en el Santuario y adoró al Señor. Luego regresó al palacio, y comió.

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