CLV(i)
16 and David seeks Elohim for the youth, and David keeps a fast, and has gone in and lodged, and lain on the earth.
17 And the elders of his house rise against him, to raise him up from the earth, and he has not been willing, nor has he eaten with them bread;"
18 and it comes to pass on the seventh day, that the lad dies, and the servants of David fear to declare to him that the lad is dead, for they said, `Lo, in the lad being alive we spoke unto him, and he did not hearken to our voice; and how do we say unto him, The lad is dead? --then he has done evil..