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16 And David begged the Lord on behalf of the little one. And David fasted strictly, and entering alone, he lay upon the ground. 17 Then the elders of his house came, urging him to rise up from the ground. And he was not willing, nor would he eat a meal with them. 18 Then, on the seventh day, it happened that the infant died. And the servants of David were afraid to report to him that the little one had died. For they said: “Behold, when the child was still alive, we were speaking to him, but he would not listen to our voice. How much more will he afflict himself, if we tell him that the boy is dead?” 2 Samuel 12:16-18, Catholic Public Domain Version. Public domain.
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