New American Standard Bible 1995

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2 Samuel

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David therefore inquired of God for the child; and David fasted and went and lay all night on the ground.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
David perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jesse Noun H1732 דָּוִ֛ד da·vid
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therefore inquired to seek Verb H1245 וַיְבַקֵּ֥שׁ vay·vak·kesh
of God God, god Noun H430 הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים ha·'e·lo·him
for the child; a boy, lad, youth, retainer Noun H5288 הַנָּ֑עַר han·na·'ar;
and David perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jesse Noun H1732 דָּוִד֙ da·vid
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fasted to abstain from food, fast Verb H6684 וַיָּ֤צָם vai·ya·tzam
and went to come in, come, go in, go Verb H935 וּבָ֥א u·va
and lay to lie down Verb H7901 וְשָׁכַ֥ב ve·sha·chav
all night to lodge, pass the night, abide Verb H3885 וְלָ֖ן ve·lan
on the ground. earth, land Noun H776 אָֽרְצָה׃ a·re·tzah.

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David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of  2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 David therefore inquired of God for the child; and David fasted and went and lay all night on the ground.
King James Bible David therefore inquired of besought God for the child; and David fasted fasted, and went in, and lay all night on upon the ground.earth.
Hebrew Greek English David therefore inquired of God for the child; and David fasted and went and lay all night on the ground.