2 Samuel 12:16
David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.
Note DSS and LXX; MT does not include in sackcloth.
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
Note fasted: Heb. fasted a fast
David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in and lay all night on the ground.
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- besought
- 2 Samuel 12:22; Psalm 50:15; Isaiah 26:16; Joel 2:12–14; Jonah 3:9
- fasted
- Heb. fasted a fast.
- Esther 4:16; Psalm 69:10; Isaiah 22:12; Acts 9:9
- lay all night
- 2 Samuel 13:31; Job 20:12–14