Interlinear Study Bible

Berean Study Bible
David answered, "While the child was alive, I fasted and wept, for I said, 'Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me and let him live.'

English Standard Version
He said While the child was still alive I fasted and wept for I said Who knows whether the Lord will be gracious to me that the child may live

Holman Christian Standard Version
He answered, "While the baby was alive, I fasted and wept because I thought, 'Who knows? The Lord may be gracious to me and let him live.'

King James Version
And he said (8799), While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept (8799): for I said (8804), Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious ( to me, that the child may live?

Lexham English Bible
He said, "When the child was still alive, I fasted and I wept because I thought, 'Who knows? Yahweh may have mercy on me that the child will live.'

New American Standard Version
He said, "While the child was {still} alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, 'Who knows, the Lord may be gracious to me, that the child may live.'

World English Bible
He said, "While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who knows whether Yahweh will not be gracious to me, that the child may live?'