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Luke 2:44

42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.

43 When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.

Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.

45 When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.

46 Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

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BSB
Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.
KJV
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
WEB
but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
ASV
but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day`s journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:
DARBY
but, supposing him to be in the company that journeyed together, they went a day's journey, and sought him among their relations and acquaintances:
BLB
And having supposed Him to be in their company, they went a day’s journey and began seeking Him among the relatives and the acquaintances.
ÅB
Men da de trodde at han var i reisefølget, kom de en dags reise fram, og lette etter ham blant slektninger og kjenninger;
OTB
De trodde han var med i reisefølget og gikk en dagsreise før de begynte å lete etter ham blant slektninger og bekjente.
B1930
Men da de trodde at han var i reisefølget, kom de en dags reise frem, og lette efter ham blandt slektninger og kjenninger;

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  • Isaiah 2:3

    And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

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  • Psalms 122:1–4

    I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

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  • Psalms 42:4

    These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise.

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