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Berean Standard Bible

“When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.”

Luke 2:45

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Study note

After the Passover festival in Jerusalem, Joseph and Mary travel for a day thinking that twelve-year-old Jesus is among the group of relatives. They look for him and cannot find him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.

World English Bible (WEB)

When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.

King James Version (KJV)

And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And seeing that he was not there, they went back to Jerusalem, to make search for him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and not having found him, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking him.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas como no le hallasen, volvieron á Jerusalem buscándole.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y no lo encontraron, volvieron a Jerusalén para buscarlo.

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