2 Samuel 12:16
What does 2 Samuel 12:16 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 12:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So David made prayer to God for the child; and he took no food day after day, and went in and, stretching himself out on the earth, was there all night.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and David seeketh God for the youth, and David keepeth a fast, and hath gone in and lodged, and lain on the earth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And David besought the Lord for the child: and David kept a fast, and going in by himself lay upon the ground.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David besoughtGod for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Esther 4:16
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
- 1 Kings 21:27
And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.
- Psalms 69:10
When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, That was to my reproach.
- Joel 2:12
Yet even now, saith Jehovah, turn ye unto me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:
- 2 Samuel 13:31
Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
- Psalms 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
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