¹⁵ And Nathan departed unto his house. And the Lord struck the child that Uriah's wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.

¹⁶ David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

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