2 Samuel 12:16

16David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and spent the nights lying in sackcloth12:16 Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint; Masoretic Text does not have in sackcloth. on the ground.

16David therefore pleaded with God for the child; and David fasted and went and lay all night on the ground.

16David therefore inquired of God for the child; and David fasted and went and lay all night on the ground.

16David therefore appealed to God for the child [to be healed]; and David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground.

16David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth12:16 DSS and LXX; MT does not include in sackcloth. on the ground.

16David begged God to heal the child. David didn’t eat anything. He spent his nights lying on the ground. He put on the rough clothes people wear when they’re sad.