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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.
Luke 9:12
New International Version
Luke 9:12
New International Version
12 Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.”
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