Parallel Verses
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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 said, While the child was still living I went without food and gave myself up to weeping: for I said, Who is able to say that the Lord will not have mercy on me and give the child life? 23 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. 24 And David gave comfort to his wife Bath-sheba, and he went in to her and had connection with her: and she had a son to whom she gave the name Solomon. And he was dear to the Lord.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 37:35
And all his sons and all his daughters came to give him comfort, but he would not be comforted, saying with weeping, I will go down to the underworld to my son. So great was his father's sorrow for him.
Job 7:8-10
The eye of him who sees me will see me no longer: your eyes will be looking for me, but I will be gone.
Job 30:23
For I am certain that you will send me back to death, and to the meeting-place ordered for all living.
Luke 23:43
And he said to him, Truly I say to you, Today you will be with me in Paradise.