2 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 12:23
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 12:23 Context
20Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat. 21Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread. 22And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live? 23But 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. 24And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him. 25And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD. 26And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
"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." 2 Samuel 12:23 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for 2 Samuel 12:23
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.
Other Translations for 2 Samuel 12:23
Bible Commentary for 2 Samuel 12:23
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 12:23
12:23 I fast - Seeing fasting and prayer cannot now prevail with God for his life. I shall go to him - Into the state of the dead in which he is, and into heaven, where I doubt not I shall find him.
But now hee is dead, Wherefore should I fast? Can I bring him backe againe? I shall goe to him, but he shall not returne to me.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But now he has died; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic 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.
- Darby 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.
- Webster's 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."
- World English Bible
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.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible