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Berean Standard Bible

“As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.”

Luke 24:28

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Two disciples walk toward Emmaus on Easter afternoon, discouraged, unaware that the stranger who joined them is the risen Jesus. He has just opened the Scriptures to them as they walked.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.

World English Bible (WEB)

They came near to the village, where they were going, and he acted like he would go further.

King James Version (KJV)

And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they came near the town to which they were going, and he seemed as if he was going on;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And they came near to the village whither they were going, and he made an appearance of going on further,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y llegaron á la aldea á donde iban: y él hizo como que iba más lejos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando ya estaban cerca del pueblo adonde iban, Jesús hizo como que seguía su camino;

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