2 Samuel 12:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.”
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“David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and David seeketh God for the youth, and David keepeth a fast, and hath gone in and lodged, and lain on the earth.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 12:16 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 7:6Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.
- 2 Samuel 12:22David answered, “While the child was alive, I fasted and wept, for I said, ‘Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me and let him live.’
- 2 Samuel 13:31Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.
- 1 Kings 21:27When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly.
- Esther 4:16“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”
- Job 20:12Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,
- Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
- Psalms 69:10I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach.
- Isaiah 22:12On that day the Lord GOD of Hosts called for weeping and wailing, for shaven heads and the wearing of sackcloth.
- Isaiah 26:16O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.
- Daniel 9:3So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.
- Joel 2:12“Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.”
- Jonah 3:9Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.”
- Acts 9:9For three days he was without sight, and he did not eat or drink anything.
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