KJV King James Version
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among [their] kinsfolk and acquaintance.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
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.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.
WEB World English 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.
ASV American Standard Version
but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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,
Surrounding context — Luke 2
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not [of it].
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.
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
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νομίσαντεςG3543 · nomizōto thinkδὲG1161 · dethenαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heεἶναιG1511 · einaito existἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoσυνοδίᾳG4923 · sunodiacaravanἦλθονG2064 · erchomaito come/goἡμέραςG2250 · hēmeradayὁδὸνG3598 · hodosroadκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀνεζήτουνG327 · anazēteōto searchαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoσυγγενεῦσινG4773 · sungenēskindredκαὶG2532 · kaiandτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoγνωστοῖς.G1110 · gnōstos, gnōrimosacquainted with
Cross-references
Psalm 122:1-4A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.Isaiah 2:3And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.Psalm 42:4When I remember these [things], I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
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