Luke 2:43 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.”

Luke 2:43 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 2:43 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 2:43 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,”

Luke 2:43 — World English Bible

Luke 2:43 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not;”

Luke 2:43 — American Standard Version

Luke 2:43 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and having finished the days, in their returning the child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother did not know,”

Luke 2:43 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 2:43 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and had completed the days, as they returned, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and his parents knew not [of it];”

Luke 2:43 — Darby Translation

Luke 2:43 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And had finished the dayes thereof, as they returned, the childe Iesus remained in Hierusalem, and Ioseph knew not, nor his mother,”

Luke 2:43 — Geneva Bible

Luke 2:43 in Context — Luke 2

41 E iban sus padres todos los años á Jerusalem en la fiesta de la Pascua.

42 Y cuando fué de doce años, subieron ellos á Jerusalem conforme á la costumbre del día de la fiesta.

43 Y acabados los días, volviendo ellos, se quedó el niño Jesús en Jerusalem, sin saberlo José y su madre.

44 Y pensando que estaba en la compañía, anduvieron camino de un día; y le buscaban entre los parientes y entre los conocidos:

45 Mas como no le hallasen, volvieron á Jerusalem buscándole.

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What Does Luke 2:43 Mean?

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