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.

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.

αλλα τωρα απεθανε· δια τι να νηστευω; μηπως δυναμαι να επιστρεψω αυτο παλιν; εγω θελω υπαγει προς αυτο, αυτο ομως δεν θελει αναστρεψει προς εμε.

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.