2 Samuel 12:16-18

Good News Translation

¹⁶ David prayed to God that the child would get well. He refused to eat anything, and every night he went into his room and spent the night lying on the floor. ¹⁷ His court officials went to him and tried to make him get up, but he refused and would not eat anything with them. ¹⁸ A week later the child died, and David's officials were afraid to tell him the news. They said, “While the child was living, David wouldn't answer us when we spoke to him. How can we tell him that his child is dead? He might do himself some harm!”