Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And now he died, wherefore thus do I fast? shall I be able to yet turn him back? I go to him, and he will not turn back to me.
New American Standard Bible
But now he has died; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again?
King James Version
But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Holman Bible
But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I’ll go to him, but he will never return to me.”
International Standard Version
But now that he has died, what's the point of fasting? Can I bring him back again? I'll be going to be with him, but he won't be returning to me."
A Conservative Version
But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.
American Standard Version
But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.
Amplified
But now he is dead; why should I [continue to] fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him [when I die], but he will not return to me.”
Bible in Basic English
But now that the child is dead there is no reason for me to go without food; am I able to make him come back to life? I will go to him, but he will never come back to me.
Darby Translation
But now he is dead, why should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.
King James 2000
But now he is dead, why should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But now he [is] dead. Why [should I be] fasting? [Am] I able to return him again? I [am] going to him, but he cannot return to me."
Modern King James verseion
But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But now, seeing it is dead, wherefore should I fast? Can I bring him again any more? I shall go to him: but he shall not come again to me."
NET Bible
But now he is dead. Why should I fast? Am I able to bring him back? I will go to him, but he cannot return to me!'"
New Heart English Bible
But now he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me."
The Emphasized Bible
But, now, that he is dead, wherefore should I go on fasting? can I bring him back again? I am going unto him, but, he, will not come back unto me.
Webster
But now he is dead, Why should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.
World English Bible
But now he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me."
Youngs Literal Translation
and now, he hath died, why is this -- I fast? am I able to bring him back again? I am going unto him, and he doth not turn back unto me.'
Themes
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints » David
Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » David
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » David, at the death of his child
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Penitence » Instances of » David
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » David
Resignation » Exemplified » David
The Surrendered life » Resignation in trials, examples of » David
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 12:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Repents, But The Child Dies
22 And he will say, The child yet living, and I fasted and wept; for I said, ho will know Jehovah will compassionate me, and the child live? 23 And now he died, wherefore thus do I fast? shall I be able to yet turn him back? I go to him, and he will not turn back to me. 24 And David will comfort Bath-Sheba his wife, and will go in to her and lie with her, and she will bear a son, and he will call his name Solomon: and Jehovah loved him.
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Cross References
Genesis 37:35
And all his sons and all his daughters, will rise up to comfort him; and he will refuse to be comforted; and will say, For I will go down to my son mourning to hadas; and his father will weep for him.
Job 7:8-10
The eye of him seeing me shall not look after me: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not
Job 30:23
For I knew thou wilt turn me back to death, and the house appointed to all living.
Luke 23:43
And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, This day shalt thou be with me in paradise.