2Sa 12:22 | NET2full | STEP | 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 .’

‏ 2 Samuel 12:22

22 He replied, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept because I thought, ^{▼▼tn Heb “said.”} ‘Perhaps ^{▼▼tn Heb “Who knows?”} the Lord will show pity and the child will live.’