2 Samuel 12:16 - Easy To Read Version

David prayed to God for the baby. David refused to eat or drink. He went into his house and stayed there. He lay on the ground all night.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted and went in and lay all night [repeatedly] on the floor.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

David begged God for the boy. He fasted and spent the night sleeping on the ground.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And David begged the Lord on behalf of the little one. And David fasted strictly, and entering alone, he lay upon the ground.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And David besought the Lord for the child: and David kept a fast, and going in by himself lay upon the ground.

2 Samuel 12:16 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 12:15

Then Nathan went home. And the Lord caused the baby boy that was born to David and Uriah’s wife to become very sick.

2 Samuel 12:22

David said, “While the baby was still living, I refused to eat and I cried because I thought, ‘Who knows? Maybe the Lord will feel sorry for me and let the baby live.’

2 Samuel 13:31

King David tore his clothes and lay on the ground. [77] All of David’s officers standing near him also tore their clothes.

1 Kings 21:27

After Elijah finished speaking, Ahab was very sad. He tore his clothes to show that he was sad. Then he put on special clothes of sadness. Ahab refused to eat. He slept in those special clothes. Ahab was very sad and upset.

Nehemiah 1:4

When I heard those things about the people of Jerusalem and about the wall, I was very upset. I sat down and cried. I was very sad. I fasted {\cf2\super [2]} and prayed to the God of Heaven for several days.

Psalm 50:15

\{God says,\}\par “Call for me when you have troubles!\par I will help you.\par And then you can honor me.”\par

Psalm 69:10

I cry and fast, {\cf2\super [402]} \par and they make fun of me for it.\par

Isaiah 22:12

So, my Master, the Lord All-Powerful, will tell the people to cry and be sad \{for their dead friends\}. People will shave their heads and wear clothes of sadness.

Isaiah 26:16

Lord, people remember you\par when they are in trouble.\par People say quiet prayers to you\par when you punish them.\par

Daniel 6:18

Then King Darius went back to his house. He did not eat that night. He did not want anyone to come and entertain him. The king could not sleep all night.

Daniel 9:3

Then I turned to God, my Master. I prayed to him and asked him for help. I did not eat any food, and I put on the clothes that showed I was sad. And I put dirt on my head.

Jonah 3:9

Then maybe God will change and not do the things he had planned. Maybe God will change and not be angry. Then maybe we will not be punished.

Acts 9:9

For three days Saul could not see; he did not eat or drink.

Joshua 7:6

When Joshua heard about this, he tore his clothes {to show his sadness}. He bowed down on the ground before the Holy Box. [33] Joshua stayed there until evening. The leaders of Israel did the same thing. They also threw dirt on their heads {to show their sadness}.