Luke 2:44

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Thinking he was in their traveling group, they went a day's journey. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But they, supposing him to have been in the group, went a day's journey, and they sought him among their relatives and acquaintances.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    but{G1161} supposing{G3543} him{G846} to be{G1511} in{G1722} the company,{G4923} they went{G2064} a day's{G2250} journey;{G3598} and{G2532} they sought{G327} for him{G846} among{G1722} their kinsfolk{G4773} and{G2532} acquaintance:{G1110}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} they, supposing{G3543}{(G5660)} him{G846} to have been{G1511}{(G5750)} in{G1722} the company{G4923}, went{G2064}{(G5627)} a day's{G2250} journey{G3598}; and{G2532} they sought{G327}{(G5707)} him{G846} among{G1722} their kinsfolk{G4773} and{G2532}{G1722} acquaintance{G1110}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For they supposed he had bene in the copany and therfore came a days iorney and sought him amoge their kynsfolke and acquayntaunce.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    but thought he had bene in the company, and they came a dayes iourney, and sought hi amoge their kynss folkes & acquataunce.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But they supposing, that he had bene in the company, went a dayes iourney, and sought him among their kinsfolke, and acquaintance.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But they, supposyng hym to haue ben in the company, came a dayes iourney, and sought hym among their kinsfolke and acquayntaunce.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among [their] kinsfolk and acquaintance.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and, having supposed him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and were seeking him among the kindred and among the acquaintances,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And in the belief that he was with some of their number, they went a day's journey; and after looking for him among their relations and friends,

  • World English Bible (2000)

    but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    but(because they assumed that he was in their group of travelers) they went a day’s journey. Then they began to look for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 42:4 : 4 My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all day long, 'Where is your God?'
  • Ps 122:1-4 : 1 I was glad when they said to me, 'Let us go to the house of the LORD.' 2 Our feet were standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem, built as a city that is tightly joined together. 4 There the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
  • Isa 2:3 : 3 Many peoples will come and say, 'Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.' For instruction will go out from Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    45 When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.

    46 After three days, they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

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    50 But they did not understand the statement he made to them.

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    52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

  • Luke 2:39-43
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    39 When they had completed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

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  • John 2:12
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    12 After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother, His brothers, and His disciples, and they stayed there for a few days.

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    33 The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him.

  • Luke 2:16-17
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    16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.

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    24 So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum seeking Jesus.

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    30 But He walked right through the crowd and went on His way.

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