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2 Samuel 12:23

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23But now that he is dead, why should I go on fasting? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him,r but he will not return to me.”s

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Cross references

  1. rGe 37:35
  2. sSee 1 Sa 31:13; 2 Sa 13:39; Job 7:10; 10:21

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ESVEnglish Standard 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.”

CSBChristian Standard 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.”

NLTNew Living Translation

But why should I fast when he is dead? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him one day, but he cannot return to me.”

LEBThe Lexham English 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.”

KJV 1900King 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.