2 Samuel 12

NET

22 He replied, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept because I thought, ‘Perhaps the Lord will show pity and the child will live.’


Darby

22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept; for I thoughtD1983, Who knows? [perhaps] Jehovah will be gracious to me, that the child may live.


Darby Bible Notes

thought - Lit. 'said.'


KJV

22 And 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?