Luke 2:49 | |
NASB: And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's [house]?" (NASB ©1995) GWT: Jesus said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you realize that I had to be in my Father's house?" (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? ASV: And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father's house? BBE: And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house? DBY: And he said to them, Why is it that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be occupied in my Father's business? WEY: "Why is it that you have been searching for me?" He replied; "did you not know that it is my duty to be engaged upon my Father's business?" WBS: And he said to them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be about my Father's business? WEB: He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?" YLT: And he said unto them, 'Why [is it] that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?' | |
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