2 Samuel 12:23 :: New International Version (NIV)

2 Samuel 12:23 - But 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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Translations for 2 Samuel 12:23

KJVKJV (read chapter in 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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

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

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

But why should I fast when he is dead? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him one day, but he cannot return to me.”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

But 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.”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

“But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I’ll go to him, but he will never return to me.”

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

“But 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.”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

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

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

“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.”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

But now he is dead. Why should I fast? Am I able to bring him back? I will go to him, but he cannot return to me!'"

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

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."

ASVASV (read chapter in 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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

and now, he hath died, why is this -- I fast? am I able to bring him back again? I am going unto him, and he doth not turn back unto me.'

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

nunc autem quia mortuus est quare ieiuno numquid potero revocare eum amplius ego vadam magis ad eum ille vero non revertetur ad me

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וְעַתָּה מֵת לָמָּה זֶּה אֲנִי צָם הַאוּכַל לַהֲשִׁיבֹו עֹוד אֲנִי הֹלֵךְ אֵלָיו וְהוּא לֹא־יָשׁוּב אֵלָי׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ νῦν τέθνηκεν ἵνα τί τοῦτο ἐγὼ νηστεύω μὴ δυνήσομαι ἐπιστρέψαι αὐτὸ ἔτι ἐγὼ πορεύσομαι πρὸς αὐτόν καὶ αὐτὸς οὐκ ἀναστρέψει πρός με

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَالآنَ قَدْ مَاتَ، فَلِمَاذَا أَصُومُ؟ هَلْ أَقْدِرُ أَنْ أَرُدَّهُ بَعْدُ؟ أَنَا ذَاهِبٌ إِلَيْهِ وَأَمَّا هُوَ فَلاَ يَرْجعُ إِلَيَّ».

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

أمَّا الآنَ وَقَدْ مَاتَ، فَلِمَاذَا أَصُومُ؟ هَلْ أَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ أَرُدَّهُ إِلَى الْحَيَاةِ؟ أَنَا مَاضٍ إِلَيْهِ، أَمَّا هُوَ فَلَنْ يَرْجِعَ إِلَيَّ».

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

But now it is dead, why should I fast thus? shall I be able to bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Mas ahora que ya es muerto, ¿para qué tengo de ayunar? ¿podré yo hacerle volver? Yo voy á él, mas él no volverá á mí.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Mas ahora que ha muerto, ¿para qué he de ayunar? ¿Podré yo hacerle volver? Yo voy a él, mas él no volverá a mí.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

But now that the child is dead there is no reason for me to go without food; am I able to make him come back to life? I will go to him, but he will never come back to me.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

孩子死了我何必禁食．我豈能使他返回呢。我必往他那裡去、他卻不能回我這裡來。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Pero ahora que ha muerto, ¿para qué he de ayunar? ¿Podré yo hacerle volver? ¡Yo iré a él, pero él no volverá a mí!

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

시방은 죽었으니 어찌 금식하랴 내가 다시 돌아오게 할 수 있느냐 나는 저에게로 가려니와 저는 내게로 돌아오지 아니하리라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Maintenant qu'il est mort, pourquoi jeûnerais-je? Puis-je le faire revenir? J'irai vers lui, mais il ne reviendra pas vers moi.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Nun es aber tot ist, was soll ich fasten? Kann ich es auch wiederum holen? Ich werde wohl zu ihm fahren; es kommt aber nicht zu mir.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

А теперь оно умерло; зачем же мне поститься? Разве я могу возвратить его? Я пойду к нему, а оно не возвратится ко мне.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Mas ahora que ya es muerto, ¿para qué tengo de ayunar? ¿Podré yo hacerle volver? Yo voy a él, mas él no volverá a mí.

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