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2 Samuel 12:23

Death and lossGriefHopeComfort

21 Then 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.

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?

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.

24 And David comforted Bath-sheba 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.

25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

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BSB
But 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.”
KJV
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.
WEB
But 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.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And he is dead. Why [is] this [that] I should fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, and he shall not return to me.”
ÅB
Men nå som han er død, hvorfor skulle jeg nå faste? Kan jeg hente ham tilbake igjen? Jeg går til ham, men han vender ikke tilbake til meg.
OTB
Men nå som han er død, hvorfor skulle jeg faste? Kan jeg bringe ham tilbake igjen? Jeg vil gå til ham, men han vil ikke vende tilbake til meg."
B1930
Men nu som han er død, hvorfor skulde jeg nu faste? Kan jeg hente ham tilbake igjen? Jeg går til ham, men han vender ikke tilbake til mig.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 37:35

    And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.

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  • Job 30:23

    For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.

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  • Luke 23:43

    And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

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  • Job 7:8–10

    The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not.

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