Parallel Verses
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."
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.”
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.
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 He answered, "When the child was alive, I fasted and cried. I asked myself, "Who knows? Maybe the LORD will show grace to me and the child will live.' 23 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." 24 Then David consoled his wife Bathsheba. He went in and had sex with her, and she bore a son whom he named Solomon. The LORD loved him,
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Cross References
Genesis 37:35
All his sons and daughters showed up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He kept saying, "Leave me alone! I'll go down to the next world, still mourning for my son." So Joseph's father wept for him.
Job 7:8-10
The eyes of the one who sees me won't see me anymore; your eyes will look for me but I won't be around!
Job 30:23
I know that you're about to kill me, so I'm about to go to the house that's appointed for all the living."
Luke 23:43
Jesus told him, "I tell you with certainty, today you will be with me in Paradise."