14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast caused the enemies of the Lord to [a]blaspheme, the child that is born unto thee, shall surely die.

15 ¶ So Nathan departed unto his house: and the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife bare unto David, and it was sick.

16 David therefore besought God for the child, and fasted and [b]went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 12:14 In saying, that the Lord hath appointed a wicked man to reign over his people.
  2. 2 Samuel 12:16 To wit, to his privy chamber.

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