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

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

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

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

16 David prayed to God for the baby. David fasted and went into his house and stayed there, lying on the ground all night.

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

16 And David besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.

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

16 David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted, went home, and spent the night lying on the ground.

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

16 David pleaded with God on behalf of the boy and David fasted. He went to spend the night and lay upon the ground.

16 David begged God to heal the child. David didn’t eat anything. He spent his nights lying on the ground.

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