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Berean Standard Bible

“When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.”

Luke 2:43

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When Jesus is twelve, his family travels to Jerusalem for Passover. On the return trip his parents realize that he is not with the group.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.

World English Bible (WEB)

and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when the days of the feast came to an end and they were going back, the boy Jesus was still in Jerusalem, but they had no knowledge of it:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and having finished the days, in their returning the child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother did not know,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y acabados los días, volviendo ellos, se quedó el niño Jesús en Jerusalem, sin saberlo José y su madre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al terminar la fiesta, se regresaron, pero el niño Jesús se quedó en Jerusalén sin que sus padres se dieran cuenta.

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