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2 Samuel 12:16

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16 David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and spent the nights lying in sackcloth^a on the ground.

2 Samuel 12:15 2 Samuel 12 2 Samuel 12:17

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KJV

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

ESV

David therefore sought God on behalf of the child. And David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground.

NLT

David begged God to spare the child. He went without food and lay all night on the bare ground.

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