2 Samuel 12:21-23

Jubilee Bible 2000

²¹ Then his slaves said unto him, What 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 replied, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept, for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will have mercy on me, that the child may live?

²³ But now that 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.