# But David’s baby boy died

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]])

# some members of his own family rebelled against him

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.

# But God was faithful

The connecting word **But** contrasts David’s sin and unfaithfulness with God’s faithfulness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast]])

# Later

This introduces the birth of a second son who did not die. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])

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