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2 Samuel 12:22

David answered, "While the child was alive, I went without food and cried. I thought, 'Who knows? The LORD may be kind to me and let the child live.'

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Previous · 2 Samuel 12:21His servants asked him, "Why are you acting this way? While the child was alive, you went without food and cried. But now that he is dead, you get up and eat!" Next · 2 Samuel 12:23But now he is dead. Why should I go without food? Can I bring him back? I will go to him, but he will not come back to me."