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Luke 2:44
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KJ21
But they, supposing Him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought Him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances.
ASV
but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:
AMP
but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and traveled a day’s journey; and [then] they began searching [anxiously] for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
AMPC
But, supposing Him to be in the caravan, they traveled on a day’s journey; and [then] they sought Him [diligently, looking up and down for Him] among their kinsfolk and acquaintances.
BRG
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
CSB
Assuming he was in the traveling party, they went a day’s journey. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.
CSBA
Assuming he was in the travelling party, they went a day’s journey. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.
CEB
Supposing that he was among their band of travelers, they journeyed on for a full day while looking for him among their family and friends.
CJB
supposing that he was somewhere in the caravan, they spent a whole day on the road before they began searching for him among their relatives and friends.
CEV
They thought he was traveling with some other people, and they went a whole day before they started looking for him.
DARBY
but, supposing him to be in the company that journeyed together, they went a day's journey, and sought him among their relations and acquaintances:
DLNT
but having thought that He was in the caravan, they went a day’s journey. And they were searching-for Him among the relatives and the acquaintances.
DRA
And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance.
ERV
They traveled for a whole day thinking that Jesus was with them in the group. They began looking for him among their family and close friends,
EASY
They thought that he was with their group on the way home. They travelled for a whole day. Then they began to look for him among their family and friends.
EHV
Since they thought he was in their group, they went a day’s journey. Then they began to look for him among their relatives and friends.
ESV
but supposing him to be in the group they went a day's journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances,
ESVUK
but supposing him to be in the group they went a day's journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances,
EXB
Thinking that Jesus was with them in the group, they traveled for a whole day. Then they began to look for him among their family and friends.
GNV
But they supposing that he had been in the company, went a day’s journey, and sought him among their kinsfolk, and acquaintances.
GW
They thought that he was with the others who were traveling with them. After traveling for a day, they started to look for him among their relatives and friends.
GNT
they thought that he was with the group, so they traveled a whole day and then started looking for him among their relatives and friends.
HCSB
Assuming He was in the traveling party, they went a day’s journey. Then they began looking for Him among their relatives and friends.
ICB
Joseph and Mary traveled for a whole day. They thought that Jesus was with them in the group. Then they began to look for him among their family and friends,
ISV
They thought that he was in their group of travelers. After traveling for a day, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends.
PHILLIPS
Every year at the Passover festival Jesus’ parents used to go to Jerusalem. When he was twelve years old they went up to the city as usual for the festival. When it was over they started back home, but the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, without his parents’ knowledge. They went a day’s journey assuming that he was somewhere in their company, and then they began to look for him among their relations and acquaintances. They failed to find him, however, and turned back to the city, looking for him as they went. Three days later, they found him—in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. All those who heard him were astonished at his powers of comprehension and at the answers that he gave. When Joseph and Mary saw him, they could hardly believe their eyes, and his mother said to him, “Why have you treated us like this, my son? Here have your father and I been very worried, looking for you everywhere!”
JUB
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey, and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances.
KJV
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
AKJV
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
LSB
But supposing Him to be in the caravan, they went a day’s journey, and they began searching for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
LEB
but believing him to be in the group of travelers, they went a day’s journey. And they began searching for him among their relatives and their acquaintances,
TLB
for they assumed he was with friends among the other travelers. But when he didn’t show up that evening, they started to look for him among their relatives and friends;
MSG
Every year Jesus’ parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Feast of Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up as they always did for the Feast. When it was over and they left for home, the child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents didn’t know it. Thinking he was somewhere in the company of pilgrims, they journeyed for a whole day and then began looking for him among relatives and neighbors. When they didn’t find him, they went back to Jerusalem looking for him.
MEV
But supposing Him to be in their company, they went a day’s journey. Then they searched for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
MOUNCE
Thinking · him to be in the caravan, they went a day’s journey, but then began looking for him among their relatives and · acquaintances.
NOG
They thought that he was with the others who were traveling with them. After traveling for a day, they started to look for him among their relatives and friends.
NABRE
Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances,
NASB
Instead, they thought that He was somewhere in the caravan, and they went a day’s journey; and then they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
NASB1995
but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and went a day’s journey; and they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
NCB
Assuming that he was somewhere in the group of travelers, they journeyed for a day. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends,
NCV
Thinking that Jesus was with them in the group, they traveled for a whole day. Then they began to look for him among their family and friends.
NET
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.
NIRV
They thought he was somewhere in their group. So they traveled on for a day. Then they began to look for him among their relatives and friends.
NIV
Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.
NIVUK
Thinking he was in their company, they travelled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.
NKJV
but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
NLV
They thought Jesus was with the others of the group. They walked for one day. Then they looked for Him among their family and friends.
NLT
because they assumed he was among the other travelers. But when he didn’t show up that evening, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends.
NMB
For they supposed he would be with the caravan. And therefore they went a day’s journey, and were searching for him among their kinsfolk and companions.
NRSVA
Assuming that he was in the group of travellers, they went a day’s journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends.
NRSVACE
Assuming that he was in the group of travellers, they went a day’s journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends.
NRSVCE
Assuming that he was in the group of travelers, they went a day’s journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends.
NRSVUE
Assuming that he was in the group of travelers, they went a day’s journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends.
NTFE
they thought he was in the traveling party. They went a day’s journey before looking for him among their relatives and friends.
OJB
But supposed him to be in the caravan, and went a day’s journey. And they began looking for him among the krovim (relatives) and acquaintances.
RGT
But they, supposing that He had been in their company, went a day’s journey and sought Him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances.
RSV
but supposing him to be in the company they went a day’s journey, and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances;
RSVCE
but supposing him to be in the company they went a day’s journey, and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances;
TLV
Supposing He was in the caravan, they went a day’s journey, then began looking for Him among relatives and friends.
VOICE
They assumed Jesus was elsewhere in the caravan that was traveling together. After they had already traveled a full day’s journey toward home, they began searching for Him among their friends and relatives.
WEB
but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
WE
They thought he was coming with the rest of the people. They travelled one day. Then they looked for him among their family and friends.
WYC
For they guessing that he had been in the fellowship, came a day's journey, and sought him among his cousins and his acknowledged.
YLT
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,
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