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Luke 9:12
New English Translation
Luke 9:12
New English Translation
12 Now the day began to draw to a close,[a] so[b] the twelve came and said to Jesus,[c] “Send the crowd away, so they can go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging[d] and food, because we are in an isolated place.”[e]
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- Luke 9:12 tn Grk “the day began to decline,” looking to the approach of sunset.
- Luke 9:12 tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “so” to indicate that the disciples’ request was related to the approach of sunset.
- Luke 9:12 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Luke 9:12 tn That is, find someone to show them hospitality. L&N 34.61 has “find lodging,” using this verse as an example.
- Luke 9:12 tn Or “in a desert” (meaning a deserted or desolate area with sparse vegetation). Here ὧδε (hōde) has not been translated.
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