2 Samuel 12:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““What is this you have done?” his servants asked. “While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but when he died, you got up and ate.””
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““What is this you have done?” his servants asked. “While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but when he died, you got up and ate.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“And his servants say unto him, `What <FI>is<Fi> 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.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 12:21 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 2:15The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.
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