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And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead; for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he hearkened not unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead!
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But when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David perceived that the child was dead; and David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.
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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.
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Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.
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And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who knoweth whether Jehovah will not be gracious to me, that the child may live?
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But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.
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And David comforted Bath-sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon. And Jehovah loved him;
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and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.
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Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
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And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah; yea, I have taken the city of waters.
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Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it; lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.