2 Samuel 12:20

Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed , and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the Yahuah, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.

— The Restored Word Bible

Context

18 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?

19 But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.

20 Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed , and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the Yahuah, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.

21 Then said his servants unto him, What thing this that you hast done? you didst fast and weep for the child, alive; but when the child was dead, you didst rise and eat bread.

22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?

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