Luke 2:44
“But they supposing him to haue bene in the company, went a daies iourney, and they sought him among their kinsefolke and acquaintance.”
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Luke 2:44 Context
42And when he was twelue yeeres old, they went vp to Hierusalem, after the custome of the feast. 43And when they had fulfilled the dayes, as they returned, the childe Iesus taried behind in Hierusalem, and Ioseph and his mother knew not of it. 44But they supposing him to haue bene in the company, went a daies iourney, and they sought him among their kinsefolke and acquaintance. 45And when they found him not, they turned backe againe to Hierusalem, seeking him. 46And it came to passe, that after three daies they found him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the Doctours, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
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Other Translations for Luke 2:44
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among [their] kinsfolk and acquaintance.
- King James Version
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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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)
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,
- Basic English Bible
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:
- Darby Bible
But they, supposing him to be in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their relations and acquaintance.
- Webster's Bible
but supposing Him to be in the travelling company, they proceeded a day's journey. Then they searched up and down for Him among their relatives and acquaintances;
- Weymouth Bible
but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
- World English Bible
For thei gessynge that he hadde be in the felowschip, camen a daies iourney, and souyten hym among hise cosyns and hise knouleche.
- Wycliffe Bible
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,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 2:44
2:44 Supposing him to have been in the company - As the men and women usually travelled in distinct companies.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 2:44
Lu 2:44 In the company. The caravans, in which the passover companies went, for the purpose of protection against beasts and robbers, must have each been large, composed of many parties, clans and kindreds. Jesus might easily, therefore, have not been missed until the end of the first day.