2 Samuel 12:22-23

12:22 He replied, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept because I thought, ¹  ‘Perhaps ²  the Lord will show pity and the child will live. 12:23 But now he is dead. Why should I fast? Am I able to bring him back? I will go to him, but he cannot return to me!’”

[12:22]  ¹ tn Heb “said.”

[12:22]  ² tn Heb “Who knows?”