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Berean Standard Bible

“When Jesus arrived, He found that Lazarus had already spent four days in the tomb.”

John 11:17

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Lazarus has been sick, and his sisters Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus, who is across the Jordan. Jesus waits two more days before he goes to Bethany.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When Jesus arrived, He found that Lazarus had already spent four days in the tomb.

World English Bible (WEB)

So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already.

King James Version (KJV)

Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now when Jesus came, he made the discovery that Lazarus had been put into the earth four days before.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Jesus, therefore, having come, found him having been four days already in the tomb.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Vino pues Jesús, y halló que había ya cuatro días que estaba en el sepulcro.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Jesús llegó a Betania, se enteró de que Lázaro ya llevaba cuatro días en el sepulcro.

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