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Berean Standard Bible

“Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.”

Luke 2:46

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Jesus, at twelve years old, has traveled with his family to Jerusalem for the Passover. When they leave, he stays behind, and his parents search anxiously for him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

World English Bible (WEB)

After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And after three days they came across him in the Temple, seated among the wise men, giving ear to their words and putting questions to them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And it came to pass, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and questioning them,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aconteció, que tres días después le hallaron en el templo, sentado en medio de los doctores, oyéndoles y preguntándoles.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Después de tres días, lo encontraron en el templo, sentado entre los maestros de la ley, escuchándolos y haciéndoles preguntas.

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