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Luke 2:49
Amplified Bible
Luke 2:49
Amplified Bible
49 And He answered, “Why did you have to look for Me? Did you not know that I had to be [a]in My Father’s house?”
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- Luke 2:49 Or occupied with My Father’s business.
Luke 2:49
New Living Translation
Luke 2:49
New Living Translation
49 “But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”[a]
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- 2:49 Or “Didn’t you realize that I should be involved with my Father’s affairs?”
Luke 2:49
New American Standard Bible
Luke 2:49
New American Standard Bible
49 And He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that (A)I had to be in My Father’s [a]house?”
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- Luke 2:49 Or affairs; or business; lit in the things of My Father
Luke 2:49
New International Version
Luke 2:49
New International Version
49 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”[a](A)
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- Luke 2:49 Or be about my Father’s business
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