Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and his sisters sent unto him, saying, "Lord behold, he whom thou lovest is sick."
New American Standard Bible
So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, “
King James Version
Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
Holman Bible
So the sisters sent a message to Him: “Lord, the one You love is sick.”
International Standard Version
So the sisters sent word to Jesus and told him, "Lord, the one whom you love is ill."
A Conservative Version
The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou love is sick.
American Standard Version
The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
Amplified
So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, “Lord, he [our brother and Your friend] whom You love is sick.”
An Understandable Version
So, the sisters sent [someone] to Him, saying, "Look, Lord, the person you love [i.e., your dear friend, Lazarus] is sick."
Anderson New Testament
Therefore his sisters sent to him, saying: Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
Bible in Basic English
So the sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, your dear friend is ill.
Common New Testament
So the sisters sent to him, saying, "Lord, he whom you love is sick."
Daniel Mace New Testament
his two sisters therefore sent this message to Jesus; he, Lord, whom you love, is sick.
Darby Translation
The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
Godbey New Testament
Then the sisters sent to Him, saying, Lord, behold the one whom thou lovest is sick.
Goodspeed New Testament
So the sisters sent this message to Jesus: "Master, your friend is sick."
John Wesley New Testament
saying, Lord, behold he whom thou lovest is sick.
Julia Smith Translation
Then sent the sisters to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
King James 2000
Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the sisters sent [word] to him, saying, "Lord, behold, [the one] whom you love is sick."
Modern King James verseion
Then his sisters sent to Him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.
Moffatt New Testament
so the sisters sent to him, saying, "Lord, he whom you love is ill."
Montgomery New Testament
So the sisters sent to him, saying. "Master, see who you hold dear is ill."
NET Bible
So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, "Lord, look, the one you love is sick."
New Heart English Bible
The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, "Lord, look, the one you love is sick."
Noyes New Testament
The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
Sawyer New Testament
Then the sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick.
The Emphasized Bible
The sisters, therefore, sent out unto him, saying - Lord, see! he whom thou tenderly lovest, is sick.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The sisters, therefore, sent this message to Jesus--'Master, your friend is ill';
Webster
Therefore his sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
Weymouth New Testament
So the sisters sent to Him to say, "Master, he whom you hold dear is ill."
Williams New Testament
So the sisters sent this message to Jesus, "Lord, listen! the one you love so well is sick."
World English Bible
The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, "Lord, behold, he for whom you have great affection is sick."
Worrell New Testament
The sisters, therefore, sent to Him, saying, "Lord, behold, he whom Thou lovest is sick."
Worsley New Testament
His sisters therefore sent to Him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
Youngs Literal Translation
therefore sent the sisters unto him, saying, 'Sir, lo, he whom thou dost love is ailing;'
Themes
Afflictions made beneficial » In promoting the glory of God
Christ » Miracles of » Lazarus raised
The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
Families » Good--exemplified » Lazarus of bethany
Family » Good--exemplified » Lazarus of bethany
Friendship » Instances of » Mary, martha, and lazarus, with jesus
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Raising of lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to bethany and raises lazarus from the dead
Lazarus » Brother of mary and martha » Sickness and death of
Miracles » Of Christ » Lazarus raised
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Raises lazarus from the dead
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 11:3
Prayers for John 11:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lazarus Dies
2 It was that Mary which anointed Jesus with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick, 3 and his sisters sent unto him, saying, "Lord behold, he whom thou lovest is sick." 4 When Jesus that heard he said, "This infirmity is not unto death: But for the laud of God, that the son of God might be praised by the reason of it."
Cross References
John 11:5
Jesus loved Martha and her sister, and Lazarus.
John 11:36
Then said the Jews, "Behold how he loved him."
Genesis 22:2
And he said, "Take thy only son Isaac whom thou lovest, and get thee unto the land of Moria, and sacrifice him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will show thee."
Psalm 16:3
All my delight is upon the saints that are in the earth, and upon such as excel in virtue.
John 11:1
Acertain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
John 11:11
This said he. And after that he said unto them, "Our friend Lazarus sleepeth, but I go to wake him out of sleep."
John 13:23
There was one of his disciples which leaned on Jesus' bosom, whom Jesus loved.
Philippians 2:26-27
For he longed after you, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard say that he should be sick,
2 Timothy 4:20
Erastus abode at Corinth. Trophimus I left at Miletus sick.
Hebrews 12:6-7
For whom the Lord loveth, him he chasteneth: yea, and he scourgeth every son that he receiveth."
James 5:14-15
If any be diseased among you, let him call for the elders of the congregation, and let them pray over him, and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord:
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be fervent therefore and repent.