And Nathan departed to his house. And the LORD struck the child that Uriah's wife bore to David, and it was very sick. Treasury of Scripture struck the child Deuteronomy 32:39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound... 1 Samuel 25:38 And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died. 1 Samuel 26:10 David said furthermore, As the LORD lives, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle... 2 Kings 15:5 And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper to the day of his death, and dwelled in a several house... 2 Chronicles 13:20 Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died. Psalm 104:29 You hide your face, they are troubled: you take away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. Acts 12:23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Context David's Loss and Repentance
13And David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And 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 that 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 was very sick. 16David therefore sought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth. 17And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them. 18And 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 spoke to him, and he would not listen to our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead? 19But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said to his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead. 20Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat. 21Then said his servants to him, What thing is this that you have done? you did fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, you did rise and eat bread. 22And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether 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. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And Nathan departed unto his house. And Jehovah struck the child that Uriah's wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Nathan returned to his house. The Lord also struck the child which the wife of Urias had borne to David, and his life was despaired of.
Darby Bible Translation
And Nathan departed to his house. And Jehovah smote the child that Urijah's wife bore to David, and it became very sick.
King James Bible
And Nathan departed unto his house. And the LORD struck the child that Uriah's wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.
Young's Literal Translation
And Nathan goeth unto his house, and Jehovah smiteth the lad, whom the wife of Uriah hath born to David, and it is incurable;
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