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2 Samuel 12:22-23
New International Version
2 Samuel 12:22-23
New International Version
22 He answered, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, ‘Who knows?(A) The Lord may be gracious to me and let the child live.’(B) 23 But now that he is dead, why should I go on fasting? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him,(C) but he will not return to me.”(D)
2 Samuel 12:22-23
New American Standard Bible
2 Samuel 12:22-23
New American Standard Bible
22 And he said, “While the child was still alive, (A)I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘(B)Who knows, the Lord may be gracious to me, and the child may live.’ 23 But now he has died; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? (C)I am going to him, but (D)he will not return to me.”
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2 Samuel 12:22-23
Amplified Bible
2 Samuel 12:22-23
Amplified Bible
22 David said, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept; for I thought, ‘Who knows, the Lord may be gracious to me and the child may live.’ 23 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.”
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2 Samuel 12:22-23
King James Version
2 Samuel 12:22-23
King James Version
22 And 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?
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.
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2 Samuel 12:22-23
Contemporary English Version
2 Samuel 12:22-23
Contemporary English Version
22 David answered:
While he was still alive, I went without food and cried because there was still hope. I said to myself, “Who knows? Maybe the Lord will have pity on me and let the child live.” 23 But now that he's dead, why should I go without eating? I can't bring him back! Someday I will join him in death, but he can't return to me.
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