2 Samuel 12:21

2 Samuel 12:21 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21His attendants asked him, “Why are you acting this way? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

21Then his servants said to him, “What is this thing that you have done? You fasted and wept for the child while he was 12:21 Some ancient versions still alivealive; but when the child died, you got up and ate food.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

21Then his servants said to him, “What is this thing that you have done? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept; but when the child died, you arose and ate food.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

21Then his servants said to him, “What is this thing that you have done? While the child was alive you fasted and wept, but when the child died, you got up and ate food.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

21“What is this you have done?” his servants asked. “While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but when he died, you got up and ate.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

21His attendants asked him, “Why are you acting like this? While the child was still alive, you wouldn’t eat anything. You cried a lot. But now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!”

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