NIV: But now that he is dead, why should I go on fasting? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me."
NAS: "But now he has died; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me."
KJV: 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.
GWT: But why should I fast now that he's dead? Can I bring him back? [Someday] I'll go to him, but he won't come back to me."
ASV: 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.
BBE: But now that the child is dead there is no reason for me to go without food; am I able to make him come back to life? I will go to him, but he will never come back to me.
DBY: 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.
DRB: 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.
WBS: 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.
WEB: 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."
YLT: and now, he hath died, why is this -- I fast? am I able to bring him back again? I am going unto him, and he doth not turn back unto me.'
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