2 Samuel 12:23

2 Samuel 12:23 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

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

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

23But now he has died; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I am going to him, but he will not return to me.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

23But 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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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

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American Standard Version (ASV)

23But 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.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

23But now being dead, wherefore shoulde I now fast? Can I bring him againe any more? I shall goe to him, but he shall not returne to me.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

23But now he is dead. Why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

23But now he’s dead. So why should I continue to go without food? Can I bring him back to life again? Someday I’ll go to him. But he won’t return to me.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

23But now the child is dead. Even if I fast and I pray, I cannot bring him back to me. One day, I will go to the place where he is. But he will never come back here to me.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

23And now, he has died, why [is] this—I fast? Am I able to bring him back again? I am going to him, and he does not return to me.”

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