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2 Samuel

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David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
David David Noun H1732 דָּוִ֛ד da·vid
Analysis:
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therefore besought ask Verb H1245 וַיְבַקֵּ֥שׁ vay·vak·kesh
God angels Noun H430 הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים ha·'e·lo·him
for the child babe Noun H5288 הַנָּ֑עַר han·na·'ar;
and David David Noun H1732 דָּוִד֙ da·vid
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fast fast Verb H6684 וַיָּ֤צָם vai·ya·tzam
and went in abide Verb H935 וּבָ֥א u·va
and lay cast down Verb H7901 וְשָׁכַ֥ב ve·sha·chav
all night abide Verb H3885 וְלָ֖ן ve·lan
upon the earth common 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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King James Bible David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
Hebrew Greek English David therefore besought inquired of God for the child; and David fasted, fasted and went in, and lay all night upon on the earth.ground.
New American Standard Bible 1995 David therefore besought inquired of God for the child; and David fasted, fasted and went in, and lay all night upon on the earth.ground.