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Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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Contemporary English Version
2 Samuel 12:17
His officials stood beside him and tried to talk him into getting up. But he would not get up or eat with them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The elders of his house stood beside him to get him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them.
The elders of his house stood beside him to get him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them.
Hebrew Names Version
The Zakenim of his house arose, [and stood] beside him, to raise him up from the eretz: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
The Zakenim of his house arose, [and stood] beside him, to raise him up from the eretz: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
King James Version
And 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.
And 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.
Lexham English Bible
The elders of his household stood over him to lift him up from the ground, but he was not willing, and he did not eat any food with them.
The elders of his household stood over him to lift him up from the ground, but he was not willing, and he did not eat any food with them.
English Standard Version
And the elders of his house stood beside him, to raise him from the ground, but he would not, nor did he eat food with them.
And the elders of his house stood beside him, to raise him from the ground, but he would not, nor did he eat food with them.
New Century Version
The elders of David's family came to him and tried to pull him up from the ground, but he refused to get up or to eat food with them.
The elders of David's family came to him and tried to pull him up from the ground, but he refused to get up or to eat food with them.
New English Translation
The elders of his house stood over him and tried to lift him from the ground, but he was unwilling, and refused to eat food with them.
The elders of his house stood over him and tried to lift him from the ground, but he was unwilling, and refused to eat food with them.
Amplified Bible
The elders of his household stood by him [in the night] to lift him up from the ground, but he was unwilling [to get up] and would not eat food with them.
The elders of his household stood by him [in the night] to lift him up from the ground, but he was unwilling [to get up] and would not eat food with them.
New American Standard Bible
The elders of his household stood beside him in order to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat food with them.
The elders of his household stood beside him in order to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat food with them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the Elders of his house arose to come vnto him, & to cause him to rise from the groud: but he would not, neither did he eate meate with them.
Then the Elders of his house arose to come vnto him, & to cause him to rise from the groud: but he would not, neither did he eate meate with them.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the elders of his household stood beside him in order to raise him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat food with them.
And the elders of his household stood beside him in order to raise him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat food with them.
Complete Jewish Bible
The court officials got up and stood next to him trying to get him off the ground, but he refused, and he wouldn't eat food with them.
The court officials got up and stood next to him trying to get him off the ground, but he refused, and he wouldn't eat food with them.
Darby Translation
And the elders of his house arose, [and went] to him, to raise him up from the earth; but he would not, and he ate no bread with them.
And the elders of his house arose, [and went] to him, to raise him up from the earth; but he would not, and he ate no bread with them.
Easy-to-Read Version
The leaders of David's family came and tried to pull David up from the ground, but he refused to get up. He refused to eat with these leaders.
The leaders of David's family came and tried to pull David up from the ground, but he refused to get up. He refused to eat with these leaders.
George Lamsa Translation
And the eiders of his household arose and tried to raise him up from the ground, but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
And the eiders of his household arose and tried to raise him up from the ground, but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
Good News Translation
His court officials went to him and tried to make him get up, but he refused and would not eat anything with them.
His court officials went to him and tried to make him get up, but he refused and would not eat anything with them.
Literal Translation
And the elders of his house rose up toward him, to raise him up from the earth. But he was not willing; and he ate no bread with them.
And the elders of his house rose up toward him, to raise him up from the earth. But he was not willing; and he ate no bread with them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then rose the Elders of his house, and wolde haue taken him vp fro the grounde: neuertheles he wolde not, nether ate he wt them.
Then rose the Elders of his house, and wolde haue taken him vp fro the grounde: neuertheles he wolde not, nether ate he wt them.
American Standard Version
And the elders of his house arose, and stood beside him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
And the elders of his house arose, and stood beside him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
Bible in Basic English
And the chief men of his house got up and went to his side to make him get up from the earth, but he would not; and he would not take food with them.
And the chief men of his house got up and went to his side to make him get up from the earth, but he would not; and he would not take food with them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the elders of his house arose and went to him, to take him vp from the earth: But he would not, neither did he eate meate with them.
And the elders of his house arose and went to him, to take him vp from the earth: But he would not, neither did he eate meate with them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the elders of his house arose, and stood beside him, to raise him up from the earth; but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
And the elders of his house arose, and stood beside him, to raise him up from the earth; but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
King James Version (1611)
And the Elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him vp from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eate bread with them.
And the Elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him vp from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eate bread with them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the elders of his house arose and went to him to raise him up from the ground, but he would not rise, nor did he eat bread with them.
And the elders of his house arose and went to him to raise him up from the ground, but he would not rise, nor did he eat bread with them.
English Revised Version
And the elders of his house arose, [and stood] beside him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
And the elders of his house arose, [and stood] beside him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
Berean Standard Bible
The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them.
The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli the eldere men of his hows camen, and constreyneden hym `bi meke preieris, that he schulde rise fro the erthe; and he nolde, nethir he eet mete with hem.
Sotheli the eldere men of his hows camen, and constreyneden hym `bi meke preieris, that he schulde rise fro the erthe; and he nolde, nethir he eet mete with hem.
Young's Literal Translation
And the elders of his house rise against him, to raise him up from the earth, and he hath not been willing, nor hath he eaten with them bread;
And the elders of his house rise against him, to raise him up from the earth, and he hath not been willing, nor hath he eaten with them bread;
Update Bible Version
And the elders of his house arose, [and stood] beside him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
And the elders of his house arose, [and stood] beside him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the elders of his house arose, [and went] to him, to raise him from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
And the elders of his house arose, [and went] to him, to raise him from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
World English Bible
The elders of his house arose, [and stood] beside him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
The elders of his house arose, [and stood] beside him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
New King James Version
So the elders of his house arose and went to him, to raise him up from the ground. But he would not, nor did he eat food with them.
So the elders of his house arose and went to him, to raise him up from the ground. But he would not, nor did he eat food with them.
New Living Translation
The elders of his household pleaded with him to get up and eat with them, but he refused.
The elders of his household pleaded with him to get up and eat with them, but he refused.
New Life Bible
The leaders of his family stood beside him to lift him up from the ground. But David was not willing. He would not eat food with them.
The leaders of his family stood beside him to lift him up from the ground. But David was not willing. He would not eat food with them.
New Revised Standard
The elders of his house stood beside him, urging him to rise from the ground; but he would not, nor did he eat food with them.
The elders of his house stood beside him, urging him to rise from the ground; but he would not, nor did he eat food with them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the elders of his house stood up over him, to raise him from the ground, - but he would not, neither would he eat food with them.
And the elders of his house stood up over him, to raise him from the ground, - but he would not, neither would he eat food with them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the ancients of his house came, to make him rise from the ground: but he would not, neither did he eat meat with them.
And the ancients of his house came, to make him rise from the ground: but he would not, neither did he eat meat with them.
Revised Standard Version
And the elders of his house stood beside him, to raise him from the ground; but he would not, nor did he eat food with them.
And the elders of his house stood beside him, to raise him from the ground; but he would not, nor did he eat food with them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The elders of his household stood beside him in order to raise him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat food with them.
The elders of his household stood beside him in order to raise him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat food with them.
Contextual Overview
15 Then Nathan went back home. The Lord made David's young son very sick. 16 So David went without eating to show his sorrow, and he begged God to make the boy well. David would not sleep on his bed, but spent each night lying on the floor. 17 His officials stood beside him and tried to talk him into getting up. But he would not get up or eat with them. 18 After the child had been sick for seven days, he died, but the officials were afraid to tell David. They said to each other, "Even when the boy was alive, David wouldn't listen to us. How can we tell him his son is dead? He might do something terrible!" 19 David noticed his servants whispering, and he knew the boy was dead. "Did my son die?" he asked his servants. "Yes, he did," they answered. 20 David got up off the floor; he took a bath, combed his hair, and dressed. He went into the Lord 's tent and worshiped, then he went back home. David asked for something to eat, and when his servants brought him some food, he ate it. 21 His officials said, "What are you doing? You went without eating and cried for your son while he was alive! But now that he's dead, you're up and eating." 22 David answered: While he was still alive, I went without food and cried because there was still hope. I said to myself, "Who knows? Maybe the Lord will have pity on me and let the child live." 23 But now that he's dead, why should I go without eating? I can't bring him back! Someday I will join him in death, but he can't return to me. 24 David comforted his wife Bathsheba and slept with her. Later on, she gave birth to another son and named him Solomon. The Lord loved Solomon
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the elders: 2 Samuel 3:35, 1 Samuel 28:23
Reciprocal: Genesis 37:35 - rose up 1 Samuel 1:8 - why weepest 2 Samuel 14:7 - quench 1 Kings 21:27 - lay in sackcloth Daniel 6:18 - and passed
Cross-References
Genesis 12:14
As soon as Abram and Sarai arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians noticed how beautiful she was.
As soon as Abram and Sarai arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians noticed how beautiful she was.
Genesis 12:15
The king's officials told him about her, and she was taken to his house.
The king's officials told him about her, and she was taken to his house.
1 Chronicles 16:21
God did not let anyone mistreat our people. Instead he protected us by punishing rulers
God did not let anyone mistreat our people. Instead he protected us by punishing rulers
1 Chronicles 21:22
David said, "Would you sell me your threshing place, so I can build an altar on it to the Lord ? Then this disease will stop killing the people. I'm willing to pay whatever you say it's worth."
David said, "Would you sell me your threshing place, so I can build an altar on it to the Lord ? Then this disease will stop killing the people. I'm willing to pay whatever you say it's worth."
Job 34:19
And God created us all; he has no favorites, whether rich or poor.
And God created us all; he has no favorites, whether rich or poor.
Hebrews 13:4
Have respect for marriage. Always be faithful to your partner, because God will punish anyone who is immoral or unfaithful in marriage.
Have respect for marriage. Always be faithful to your partner, because God will punish anyone who is immoral or unfaithful in marriage.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the elders of his house arose, [and went] to him, to raise him up from the earth,.... To persuade him to rise up, and sit upon a seat, and go to bed, after having taken some food; these were some of the chief officers at court, and had the management of the affairs of his household:
but he would not; they could not persuade him to it:
neither did he eat bread with them; that evening, as he had used to do; they being the princes of his court, who were wont to sit at table with him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The death of the infant child of one of the numerous harem of an Oriental monarch would in general be a matter of little moment to the father. The deep feeling shown by David on this occasion is both an indication of his affectionate and tender nature, and also a proof of the strength of his passion for Bath-sheba. He went into his most private chamber, his closet Matthew 6:6, and “lay upon the earth” 2 Samuel 13:31, rather “the ground,” meaning the floor of his chamber as opposed to his couch.
