GOD'S WORD® Translation
David pleaded with God for the child; he fasted and lay on the ground all night.

American Standard Version
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

Berean Study Bible
David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And David besought the Lord for the child: and David kept a fast, and going in by himself lay upon the ground.

English Revised Version
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

King James Bible
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

World English Bible
David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.

Young's Literal Translation
and David seeketh God for the youth, and David keepeth a fast, and hath gone in and lodged, and lain on the earth.

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