Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 12:23
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
But now that he's dead, why should I go without eating? I can't bring him back! Someday I will join him in death, but he can't return to me.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Could I bring the child back to life? I will some day go to where he is, but he can never come back to me."
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
"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."
New International Version
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."
New King James Version
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."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"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."
Revised Standard Version
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."
Young's Literal Translation
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.'
