2 Samuel 12:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

His attendants asked him, 'Why are you acting this way? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then said his servants unto him, What thing 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    His servants said to him, What is this you have done? You fasted and wept for the child while he was alive; but when the child died, you arose and ate.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then said his servants unto him, What thing 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then said{H559} his servants{H5650} unto him, What thing{H1697} is this that thou hast done?{H6213} thou didst fast{H6684} and weep{H1058} for the child,{H3206} while it was alive;{H2416} but when the child{H3206} was dead,{H4191} thou didst rise{H6965} and eat{H398} bread.{H3899}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then said{H559}{(H8799)} his servants{H5650} unto him, What thing{H1697} is this that thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)}? thou didst fast{H6684}{(H8804)} and weep{H1058}{(H8799)} for the child{H3206}, while it was alive{H2416}; but when the child{H3206} was dead{H4191}{(H8804)}, thou didst rise{H6965}{(H8804)} and eat{H398}{(H8799)} bread{H3899}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then sayde his seruauntes vnto him: What maner of thinge is this that thou doest? Whan the childe was alyue, thou fastedst and weptest: but now that it is deed, thou stodest up and eatest?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then saide his seruants vnto him, What thing is this, that thou hast done? Thou diddest fast and weepe for the childe while it was aliue, but when the childe was dead, thou diddest rise vp, and eate meate.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then said his seruauntes vnto him: What thing is this that thou hast done? Thou diddest fast & weepe for the childe while it was alyue, & assoone as it was dead, thou diddest ryse vp & eate meate.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then said his servants unto him, What thing [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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then said his servants to him, What thing is this that you have done? you did fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, you did rise and eat bread.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And his servants say unto him, `What `is' this thing thou hast done? because of the living lad thou hast fasted and dost weep, and when the lad is dead thou hast risen and dost eat bread.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then said his servants unto him, What thing 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then said his servants unto him, What thing 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then his servants said to him, Why have you been acting in this way? you were weeping and going without food while the child was still living; but when the child was dead, you got up and had a meal.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then his servants said to him, "What is this that you have done? You fasted and wept for the child while he was alive; but when the child was dead, you rose up and ate bread."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    His servants said to him,“What is this that you have done? While the child was still alive, you fasted and wept. Once the child was dead you got up and ate food!”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 2:15 : 15 The spiritual person examines all things, but he himself is not subject to being examined by anyone.

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