The connecting word **But** contrasts David’s repentance and God’s forgiveness with God’s punishment of David and Bathsheba’s baby dying. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast]])
This fighting was very serious. Among other things, one of his sons murdered another son and tried to take David’s place as king while David was still reigning. If possible, use a word that conveys the intensity of this conflict within the family.
The connecting word **But** contrasts David’s sin and unfaithfulness with God’s faithfulness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast]])