John 11:13
Modern Translations
New International Version
Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.

New Living Translation
They thought Jesus meant Lazarus was simply sleeping, but Jesus meant Lazarus had died.

English Standard Version
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.

Berean Study Bible
They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.

New American Standard Bible
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about actual sleep.

NASB 1995
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of literal sleep.

NASB 1977
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of literal sleep.

Amplified Bible
However, Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was referring to natural sleep.

Christian Standard Bible
Jesus, however, was speaking about his death, but they thought he was speaking about natural sleep.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jesus, however, was speaking about his death, but they thought He was speaking about natural sleep.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus really meant that Lazarus was dead, but they thought he was talking only about sleep.

Good News Translation
Jesus meant that Lazarus had died, but they thought he meant natural sleep.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead, but the disciples thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was only sleeping.

International Standard Version
Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was speaking about resting or sleeping.

NET Bible
(Now Jesus had been talking about his death, but they thought he had been talking about real sleep.)
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

New King James Version
However, Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about taking rest in sleep.

King James 2000 Bible
However Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

New Heart English Bible
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.

World English Bible
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.

American King James Version
However, Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

American Standard Version
Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.

A Faithful Version
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of the rest of sleep.

Darby Bible Translation
But Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that he spoke of the rest of sleep.

English Revised Version
Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking rest in sleep.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Howbeit, Iesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of the naturall sleepe.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Howbeit, Iesus spake of his death, but they thought that he had spoken of the naturall slepe.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
(Howbeyt Iesus spake of his death but they thought yt he had spoke of ye bodely slepe.)

Tyndale Bible of 1526
How be it Iesus spake of his deeth: but they thought yt he had spoke of ye naturall slepe.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that He speaks about the repose of sleep.

Berean Literal Bible
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He speaks of the rest of sleep.

Young's Literal Translation
but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that about the repose of sleep he speaketh.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jesus spake of his death: but these supposed that he speaks of the repose of sleep.

Literal Emphasis Translation
However Jesus had spoken concerning his death; however they supposed that He speaks concerning the resting of sleep.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Jesus spoke of his death; and they thought that he spoke of the repose of sleep.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But Jesus had spoken about his death. Yet they thought that he spoke about the repose of sleep.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But Yeshua spoke about his death, and they had thought that he had been talking about lying down, taking sleep.

Lamsa Bible
But Jesus spoke of his death; and they thought that what he said was sleeping in bed.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Jesus spoke of his death; but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.

Godbey New Testament
But Jesus spoke concerning his death: and they thought that He spoke concerning the rest of sleep.

Haweis New Testament
Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they apprehended that he spake of taking rest in sleep.

Mace New Testament
though Jesus meant it of Lazarus's death: but they understood it of the natural rest in sleep.

Weymouth New Testament
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought He referred to the rest taken in ordinary sleep.

Worrell New Testament
Now Jesus had spoken concerning his death; but they thought He spake of taking rest in sleep.

Worsley New Testament
But Jesus spake of his death; though they thought that He was speaking of the refreshment of sleep.
















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