撒母耳记下 12:18
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?
Context
This verse from 撒母耳记下 Chapter 12 connects to 1 cross-reference. 幼年撒母耳在神的殿中服侍，神在夜间三次呼唤他，他以为是以利在叫；以利教导他回答「请说，仆人敬听」，神告诉撒母耳将审判以利家；撒母耳起初不敢向以利说，以利坚持问，撒母耳便据实告知，以利顺服神的旨意。
其他译本
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead; for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he hearkened not unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead!
and it cometh to pass on the seventh day, that the lad dieth, and the servants of David fear to declare to him that the lad is dead, for they said, `Lo, in the lad being alive we spake unto him, and he did not hearken to our voice; and how do we say unto him, The lad is dead? --then he hath done evil.'
And then on the seventh day the child's death took place. And David's servants were in fear of giving him the news of the child's death: for they said, Truly, while the child was still living he gave no attention when we said anything to him: what will he do to himself if we give him word that the child is dead?