2 Samuel

Focuses on King David's reign, his troubles, successes, and the promise of his dynasty. ... click to read full summary of this book.

And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?

He said, "While the child was still alive, I didn't eat and cried a lot. I asked, 'Maybe God will be kind to me so my child can live?'"

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