Luke 2:45 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.”

Luke 2:45 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 2:45 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 2:45 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.”

Luke 2:45 — World English Bible

Luke 2:45 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him. ”

Luke 2:45 — American Standard Version

Luke 2:45 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and not having found him, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking him.”

Luke 2:45 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 2:45 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and not having found him they returned to Jerusalem seeking him.”

Luke 2:45 — Darby Translation

Luke 2:45 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when they found him not, they turned backe to Hierusalem, and sought him.”

Luke 2:45 — Geneva Bible

Luke 2:45 in Context — Luke 2

43 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.

44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

46 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.

47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

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What Does Luke 2:45 Mean?

Luke 2:45 is a verse from the Book of Luke, part of the New Testament. It appears in Luke chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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