2 Samuel 12:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

And it came to pass on the seventh day, the child died. The servants of David were afraid to tell him the child was dead: for they said, While the child was alive, we spoke to him, and he would not listen to us: how then will he vex himself, if we tell him the child is dead?

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    On the seventh day, the child died. David’s attendants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they thought, 'While the child was still alive, we spoke to him but he would not listen to us. How can we now tell him the child is dead? He may do something desperate.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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!

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Vpon the seuenth daye ye childe dyed. And Dauids seruauntes durst not tell him that the childe was deed. For they thoughte: Beholde, whan the childe was yet alyue, we spake vnto him, and he herkened not vnto oure voyce, How moch more shall it greue him, yf we saye: The childe is deed?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So on the seuenth day the child dyed: and the seruants of Dauid feared to tell him that the childe was dead: for they sayde, Beholde, while the childe was aliue, we spake vnto him, and he woulde not hearken vnto our voyce: how then shall we say vnto him, The childe is dead, to vexe him more?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the seuenth day the childe dyed, and the seruauntes of Dauid feared to tell him that the childe was dead: For they said, beholde, while the childe was yet alyue we spake vnto hym, and he would not hearke vnto our voyce: how will he then vexe him selfe, if we tell him that the childe is dead?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened on the seventh day, that the child died. The servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead; for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spoke to him, and he didn't listen to our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead!

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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!

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened on the seventh day, that the child died. The servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead; for they said, "Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spoke to him, and he didn't listen to our voice. How will he then harm himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    On the seventh day the child died. But the servants of David were afraid to inform him that the child had died, for they said,“While the child was still alive he would not listen to us when we spoke to him. How can we tell him that the child is dead? He will do himself harm!”

Referenced Verses

  • Num 20:15 : 15 how our fathers went down to Egypt, and we dwelt in Egypt a long time, and the Egyptians afflicted us and our fathers.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 90%

    19But when David saw his servants whispering, he perceived the child was dead: therefore David said to his servants, Is the child dead? They said, He is dead.

    20Then David arose from the ground, washed, anointed himself, changed his clothing, came into the house of the LORD, and worshiped: then he went to his own house; when he asked, they set food before him, and he ate.

    21His servants said to him, What is this you have done? You fasted and wept for the child while he was alive; but when the child died, you arose and ate.

    22He said, While the child was alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell if God will be gracious to me, that the child may live?

    23But now he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

  • 80%

    13David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. Nathan said to David, The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die.

    14However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die.

    15And Nathan departed to his house. And the LORD struck the child that Uriah's wife bore to David, and it became very sick.

    16David therefore pleaded with God for the child; and he fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the ground.

    17The elders of his house arose and went to him to raise him up from the ground, but he would not, nor did he eat with them.

  • 72%

    36And it came to pass, as soon as he had finished speaking, that behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept bitterly.

    37But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.

  • 12Arise therefore, go to your own house: and when your feet enter into the city, the child shall die.

  • 20And Joab said to him, You shall not bear news this day, but you shall bear news another day: but this day you shall bear no news, because the king's son is dead.

  • 72%

    31And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice nor hearing. Therefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awake.

    32And when Elisha came into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.

  • 30And it came to pass, while they were on the way, that news came to David, saying, Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

  • 2 Sam 1:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4And David said to him, How did the matter go? Please, tell me. And he answered, The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people are also fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead as well.

    5And David said to the young man who told him, How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?

  • 71%

    19And this woman's child died in the night, because she lay on it.

    20And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while your servant slept, and laid him in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.

    21And when I rose in the morning to nurse my child, behold, it was dead; but when I considered it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, whom I had borne.

  • 24And the servants of Saul told him, saying, This is what David spoke.

  • 71%

    19And he said to his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.

    20And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.

  • 70%

    26When the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband.

    27And when her mourning was over, David sent and brought her to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.

  • 15And David called one of the young men and said, Go near, and strike him. And he smote him that he died.

  • 70%

    16And the king said, You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house.

    17And the king said to the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not show it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to attack the priests of the LORD.

  • 33And the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! If only I had died for you, O Absalom, my son, my son!

  • 2 Sam 19:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1And it was told to Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.

    2And the victory that day turned into mourning for all the people; for the people heard it said that day how the king was grieved for his son.

  • 20And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said to her, Fear not; for you have borne a son. But she did not answer, nor did she regard it.

  • 5David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD lives, the man who has done this shall surely die.

  • 17And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became sick; and his sickness was so severe, that there was no breath left in him.

  • 38And it came about ten days later that the LORD struck Nabal, and he died.

  • 11And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring news to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, Thus did David, and so will be his way all the time he dwells in the country of the Philistines.

  • 17And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died;

  • 39And King David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.

  • 10And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why do you not speak a word of bringing the king back?

  • 7If he says thus, It is well; your servant shall have peace: but if he is very angry, then be sure that evil is determined by him.

  • 7Where the people of Israel were defeated before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.

  • 31It shall come to pass, when he sees that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and your servants shall bring down the gray hairs of your servant our father with sorrow to the grave.

  • 23Therefore Michal, the daughter of Saul, had no child to the day of her death.

  • 12So David's young men turned away, and went back, and came and told him all these words.

  • 20And he cried to the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, have You also brought calamity upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by killing her son?

  • 12And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they had fallen by the sword.

  • 1Now King David was old and advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gained no warmth.