Luke 2:44

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.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul within me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept a feast.
  • Ps 122:1-4 : 1 I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. 2 Our feet shall stand within your gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together: 4 Where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, to the testimony of Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
  • Isa 2:3 : 3 And many people shall go and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will teach us His ways, and we will walk in His paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

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