2 Samuel 12:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When David saw that his servants were whispering to one another, he perceived that the child was dead. So he asked his servants, “Is the child dead?” “He is dead,” they replied.”
A short, plain-language explanation of 2 Samuel 12:19 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“When David saw that his servants were whispering to one another, he perceived that the child was dead. So he asked his servants, “Is the child dead?” “He is dead,” they replied.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And David seeth that his servants are whispering, and David understandeth that the lad is dead, and David saith unto his servants, `Is the lad dead?' and they say, `Dead.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 12:19 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 13:39And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
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