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Berean Standard Bible

“So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.””

John 11:3

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Lazarus of Bethany is seriously ill. His sisters Mary and Martha live near Jerusalem and are close friends of Jesus, who is across the Jordan.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”

World English Bible (WEB)

The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, “Lord, behold, he for whom you have great affection is sick.”

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So the sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, your dear friend is ill.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

therefore sent the sisters unto him, saying, 'Sir, lo, he whom you do love is ailing;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Enviaron, pues, sus hermanas á él, diciendo: Señor, he aquí, el que amas está enfermo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Las dos hermanas le enviaron este mensaje a Jesús: «Señor, tu amigo querido está enfermo».

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