Luke 2:49
American King James Version (AKJV)
And he said to them, How is it that you sought me? knew you not that I must be about my Father's business?
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father's house?
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
And he said to them: “How is it that you were seeking me? For did you not know that it is necessary for me to be in these things which are of my Father?”
Darby Bible (DBY)
And he said to them, Why is it that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be occupied in my Father's business?
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? did you not know, that I must be about my father's business?
English Revised Version (ERV)
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be in my Father's house?
Free Bible Version (FBV)
“Why is it that you were looking for me?” Jesus replied. “Didn't you know I should be here in my Father's house?”
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
“Why is it that you have been searching for me?” He replied; “did you not know that it is my duty to be engaged upon my Father’s business?”
King James Version (KJV)
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
King James With Strong's (KJV w/ Strong's)
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New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be doing the works of my Father?”
Webster Bible (Webster)
And he said to them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
World English Bible (WEB)
He said to them, |Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?|
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And he said unto them, 'Why is it that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?'