2 Samuel 12:22
And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live?
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. Nathan confronts David with the parable of the rich man who takes a poor man's only lamb; David condemns the man, and Nathan declares 'You are the man.' God forgives David's sin but pronounces that the sword will never leave …
Other Translations
And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who knoweth whether Jehovah will not be gracious to me, that the child may live?
And he saith, `While the lad is alive I have fasted, and weep, for I said, Who knoweth? --Jehovah doth pity me, and the lad hath lived;
And he said, While the child was still living I went without food and gave myself up to weeping: for I said, Who is able to say that the Lord will not have mercy on me and give the child life?
Cross References
In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and …
And said, Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a …
Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, …
Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the …
Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a …
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God …
So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, …
Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he …
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.