David begged God to heal the child. David didn’t eat anything. He spent his nights lying on the ground. He put on the rough clothes people wear when they’re sad.

所以大卫为这孩子恳求神，而且禁食，进入内室，终夜躺在地上。

大卫为这孩子恳求上帝。大卫刻苦禁食，到里面去，躺在地上过夜。

大卫为这孩子恳求神。大卫刻苦禁食，到里面去，躺在地上过夜。

大卫为这孩子向上帝哀求，并且禁食，他进到里面，整夜躺在地上。

大卫为那孩子恳求神，并且禁食。他进房里去，终夜躺在地上。

所以大衛為這孩子懇求神，而且禁食，進入內室，終夜躺在地上。

大衛為這孩子懇求上帝。大衛刻苦禁食，到裏面去，躺在地上過夜。

大衛為這孩子懇求神。大衛刻苦禁食，到裏面去，躺在地上過夜。

大衛為這孩子向上帝哀求，並且禁食，他進到裡面，整夜躺在地上。

大衛為那孩子懇求神，並且禁食。他進房裡去，終夜躺在地上。

大衛就為這孩子求問上帝；苦苦地禁食，進入內室，穿着麻布，躺在地上。

大衛為孩子向神祈求，並且禁食，進了房躺在地上過夜。

大衛為子祈禱上帝、禁食、入室終夜伏地、

大闢緣子祈禱上帝、入內禁食、竟夕俯伏於地。

大衛為子祈禱天主、入內禁食、終夜臥於地、

David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and spent the nights lying in sackcloth on the ground.

David therefore sought God on behalf of the child. And David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground.

David begged God to spare the child. He went without food and lay all night on the bare ground.

David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted, went home, and spent the night lying on the ground.

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

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

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

David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted, went home, and spent the night lying on the ground.

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

Then David prayed to God for the child and fasted. He would even go and spend the night lying on the ground.

David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the ground.

The king stood up and tore his clothes. Then he lay down on the ground. All his attendants stood near him. They had also torn their clothes.

For three days he was blind. He didn’t eat or drink anything.

When Ahab heard what Elijah had said, he tore his clothes. He put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. He went without eating. He even slept in his clothes. He went around looking sad.

The Lord who rules over all called out to you at that time. The Lord told you to weep and cry. He told you to tear your hair out. And he told you to put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad.

Call out to me when trouble comes. I will save you. And you will honor me.”

He answered,“ While the child was still alive, I didn’t eat anything. And I cried a lot. I thought,‘ Who knows? The Lord might have mercy on me. He might let the child live.’

“ Go. Gather together all the Jews who are in Susa. And fast for my benefit. Don’t eat or drink anything for three days. Don’t do it night or day. I and my attendants will fast just as you do. Then I’ll go to the king. I’ll do it even though it’s against the law. And if I have to die, I’ll die.”

Lord, when your people were suffering, they came to you. When you punished them, they could barely whisper a prayer.

When I weep and go without eating, they laugh at me.

Who knows? God might take pity on us. He might not be angry with us anymore. Then we won’t die.”

“ Anything that is evil tastes sweet to them. They keep it under their tongues for a while.They can’t stand to let it go. So they hold it in their mouths.But their food will turn sour in their stomachs. It will become like the poison of a serpent inside them.

The Lord announces to his people,“ Return to me with all your heart. There is still time. Do not eat any food. Weep and mourn.”Don’t just tear your clothes to show how sad you are. Let your hearts be broken. Return to the Lord your God. He is gracious. He is tender and kind. He is slow to get angry. He is full of love. He won’t bring his judgment. He won’t destroy you.Who knows? He might turn toward you and not bring his judgment. He might even give you his blessing. Then you can bring grain offerings and drink offerings to the Lord your God.