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2 Samuel 12:18

On the seventh day the child died. David's servants were afraid to tell him the child was dead. They said, "Look, while the child was still alive, we talked to David. But he would not listen to us. So how can we tell him the child is dead? He may even hurt himself."

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Previous · 2 Samuel 12:17The older leaders of his household stood beside him. They tried to get him up from the ground. But he would not get up. He would not eat any food with them. Next · 2 Samuel 12:19David saw his servants whispering to each other. So he knew the child was dead. He asked them, "Is the child dead?" "Yes, he is dead," they said.