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17 The elders from his household, the most highly honored of his servants, tried to pull him up off the ground and to make him eat, but he would not.

18 After seven days of this, the child died, and David’s servants were afraid to bring him the news.

Servants (to one another): If the king did not listen to us while his son was still alive, how can we tell him his son is dead? He may hurt himself in some way.

19 When David saw his servants whispering among themselves, he immediately realized the boy was dead.

David (to his servants): Is my son dead?

Servants: Yes, he is dead.

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