2 Samuel 12:22

He replied, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept because I thought, ¹  ‘Perhaps ²  the Lord will show pity and the child will live.

biblegateway 2Sa 12:22

He answered, "While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, ‘Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me and let the child live.’

biblegateway 2Sa 12:22

He said, "While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who knows, the LORD may be gracious to me, that the child may live.’

biblegateway 2Sa 12:22

David replied, "I fasted and wept while the child was alive, for I said, ‘Perhaps the LORD will be gracious to me and let the child live.’

biblegateway 2Sa 12:22

"While the child was alive," he said, "I fasted and wept, thinking GOD might have mercy on me and the child would live.

SABDAweb 2Sa 12:22

And he said, While the child was still living I went without food and gave myself up to weeping: for I said, Who is able to say that the Lord will not have mercy on me and give the child life?

bibleoremus 2Sa 12:22

He said, "While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me, and the child may live.’

biblegateway 2Sa 12:22

And he said, "While the child was alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who can tell whether the LORD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?’

biblegateway 2Sa 12:22

He replied, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept because I thought, ¹  ‘Perhaps ²  the Lord will show pity and the child will live.

¹ tn Heb “said.”

² tn Heb “Who knows?”