2 Samuel 12:14-16

International Standard Version

¹⁴ Nevertheless, because you have despised the Lord’s enemies with utter contempt,^[a] the son born to you will most certainly die.” ¹⁵ Then Nathan went home.

David’s Infant Son Dies

After this, the Lord afflicted the child that Uriah’s wife had born to David, and the child^[b] became very ill. ¹⁶ David begged God on behalf of the youngster. He^[c] fasted, went inside, and spent the night lying on the ground.