16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 12:16:1 ⧉וַיְבַקֵּ֥שׁvayevakkeshand he sought 2 Samuel 12:16:2 ⧉דָּוִ֛דdavidDavid 2 Samuel 12:16:3 ⧉אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִ֖יםethaelohimthe God {direct object marker} 2 Samuel 12:16:4 ⧉בְּעַ֣דbeadon behalf of 2 Samuel 12:16:5 ⧉הַנָּ֑עַרhanaarthe young man or the boy 2 Samuel 12:16:6 ⧉וַיָּ֤צָםvayatsomand he fasted 2 Samuel 12:16:7 ⧉דָּוִד֙davidDavid 2 Samuel 12:16:8 ⧉צ֔וֹםtsoma fast 2 Samuel 12:16:9 ⧉וּבָ֥אuvaand he came 2 Samuel 12:16:10 ⧉וְלָ֖ןvelanand he stayed the night 2 Samuel 12:16:11 ⧉וְשָׁכַ֥בveshakhavand he lay down 2 Samuel 12:16:12 ⧉אָֽרְצָה׃artsato the ground or earthward |
16. Formal Translation And David sought God {Elohim, Compassionate Healer} on behalf of the boy, and David fasted; then he came, spent the night, and lay on the ground. |
16. Dynamic Translation David pleaded with God {Elohim, Life-Sustainer} for the boy. He fasted, then went in, spent the night, and lay on the ground. |