Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation 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." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Shall I be able to bring him back any more? I shall go to him rather: but he shall not return to me. I shall go Genesis 37:35 And all his children being gathered together to comfort their father in his sorrow, he would not receive comfort, but said: I will go down to my son into hell, mourning. And whilst he continued weeping, Job 30:23 I know that thou wilt deliver me to death, where a house is appointed for every one that liveth. Luke 23:43 And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee: This day thou shalt be with me in paradise. he shall not Job 7:8-10 Nor shall the sight of man behold me: thy eyes are upon me, and I shall be no more. . . . Context David's Loss and Repentance…22And he said: While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept for him: for I said: Who knoweth whether the Lord may not give him to me, and the child may live? 23But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Shall I be able to bring him back any more? I shall go to him rather: but he shall not return to me. Cross References Genesis 37:35 And all his children being gathered together to comfort their father in his sorrow, he would not receive comfort, but said: I will go down to my son into hell, mourning. And whilst he continued weeping, Job 7:8 Nor shall the sight of man behold me: thy eyes are upon me, and I shall be no more. Job 7:9 As a cloud is consumed, and passeth away: so he that shall go down to hell shall not come up. Job 10:21 Before I go and return no more, to a land that is dark and covered with the mist of death: Jump to Previous Able Child Dead Died Fast Food Life Reason Turn WhereforeJump to Next Able Child Dead Died Fast Food Life Reason Turn WhereforeLinks 2 Samuel 12:23 NIV2 Samuel 12:23 NLT 2 Samuel 12:23 ESV 2 Samuel 12:23 NASB 2 Samuel 12:23 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 12:23 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 12:23 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 12:23 French Bible 2 Samuel 12:23 German Bible Alphabetical: again back bring But Can dead died fast go has he him I is me not now return should that to why will OT History: 2 Samuel 12:23 But now he is dead why should (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |