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2 Samuel 12:21-23
New American Standard Bible
2 Samuel 12:21-23
New American Standard Bible
21 Then his servants said to him, “What is this thing that you have done? You fasted and wept for the child while he was [a]alive; but when the child died, you got up and ate food.” 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 12:21 Some ancient versions still alive
2 Samuel 12:21-23
New International Version
2 Samuel 12:21-23
New International Version
21 His attendants asked him, “Why are you acting this way? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept,(A) but now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!”
22 He answered, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, ‘Who knows?(B) The Lord may be gracious to me and let the child live.’(C) 23 But now that he is dead, why should I go on fasting? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him,(D) but he will not return to me.”(E)
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