Then Nathan went to his house. Then Adonai struck the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David and he became very sick.
2 Samuel 12:16 - Tree of Life Version David therefore sought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in and lay all night on the floor. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Then Nathan went to his house. Then Adonai struck the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David and he became very sick.
He replied, “While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept, for I thought, ‘Who knows? Adonai might be gracious to me and let the child live.’
Then the king stood up, rent his clothes and lay on the ground, and all his courtiers were standing by with their clothes rent.
Now when Ahab heard those words, he tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his body, fasted, lay in sackcloth and walked about subdued.
Upon hearing these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days. I prayed and fasted before the God of heaven.
“Go! Gather together all the Jews who are in Shushan and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast in the same way. Afterwards, I will go in to the king, even though it is not according to the law. So if I perish, I perish!”
Call upon Me in the day of trouble. When I rescue you, you will honor Me.”
For zeal for Your House consumed me— the insults of those who insulted You have fallen on me.
Now in that day, Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot will call for weeping and wailing, for baldness and putting on sackcloth.
Adonai, they sought You in distress, they poured out a whispered prayer when Your discipline was upon them.
A stone was brought to block the mouth of the den. The king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signet of his nobles, so that nothing could be changed regarding Daniel.
So I set my face to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth and ashes.
Who knows? God may turn and relent, and turn back from his burning anger, so that we may not perish.”
Joshua then tore his clothes and fell to the ground on his face before the ark of Adonai until evening, both he and the elders of Israel, and they put dust on their heads.