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2 Samuel 12:23

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.

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English 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."

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."

Catholic Public Domain Version

But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Would I be able to bring him back anymore? Instead, I will go to him. Yet truly, he will not return to me.