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Luke 2:44
New International Version
Luke 2:44
New International Version
44 Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.
Luke 2:44
New English Translation
Luke 2:44
New English Translation
44 but (because they assumed that he was in their group of travelers)[a] they went a day’s journey. Then[b] they began to look for him among their relatives and acquaintances.[c]
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- Luke 2:44 sn An ancient journey like this would have involved a caravan of people who traveled together as a group for protection and fellowship.
- Luke 2:44 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
- Luke 2:44 tn Or “and friends.” See L&N 28.30 and 34.17.
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