2 Samuel 12:14-16

Expanded Bible

¹⁴ But what you did ·caused the Lord’s enemies to lose all respect for him [or has shown utter contempt/scorn for the Lord]. For this reason the ·son [child] who was born to you will die.”

¹⁵ Then Nathan went home. And the Lord ·caused the son [^Lstruck the child] of David and Bathsheba, Uriah’s widow, ·to be [and he became] very sick. ¹⁶ David ·prayed to [pleaded with; begged; ^Linquired of] God for the baby. David fasted and went into his house and stayed there, lying on the ground all night.