All of Jacob’s sons and daughters tried to comfort him. But Jacob was never comforted. Jacob said, “I will be sorry for my son until the day I die.” [227] So Jacob continued to be sad for his son Joseph.
2 Samuel 12:23 - Easy To Read Version But now the baby is dead. So why should I refuse to eat? Can I bring the baby back to life? No! Some day I will go to him, but he can’t come back to me.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible But he is dead now. Why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? No. I am going where he is, but he won’t come back 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." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
All of Jacob’s sons and daughters tried to comfort him. But Jacob was never comforted. Jacob said, “I will be sorry for my son until the day I die.” [227] So Jacob continued to be sad for his son Joseph.
“I am about to die, like all men must. But you are growing stronger and becoming a man.
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I know you will lead me to my death.\par Every living person must die.\par
Then Jesus said to him, “Listen! What I say is true: Today you will be with me in Paradise {\cf2\super [380]} !”