Luke 2:44
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
But they supposing him to haue bene in the company, went a daies iourney, and they sought him among their kinsefolke and acquaintance.
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- Isaiah 2:3Rank 1 from verse 44
3And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
3And many people shall goe & say; Come yee and let vs go vp to the mountaine of the LORD, to the house of the God of Iacob, and he will teach vs of his wayes, and we will walke in his pathes: for out of Zion shall goe forth the lawe, and the word of the LORD from Ierusalem.
- Psalms 122:1–4Rank 2 from verse 44
1I WAS glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.
2Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
3Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
4Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.
1¶ I was glad when they sayd vnto me: Let vs goe into the house of the LORD.
2Our feete shall stand within thy gates, O Ierusalem.
3Ierusalem is builded as a citie, that is compact together:
4Whither the tribes goe vp, the tribes of the LORD, vnto the testimonie of Israel: to giue thankes vnto the name of the LORD.
- Psalms 42:4Rank 3 from verse 44
4When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
4When I remember these things, I powre out my soule in mee; for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God; with the voyce of ioy and praise, with a multitude that kept holy day.
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Luke 2:44
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Laying down or imagining to exist or be true; stating as a case that may be; imagining; receiving as true.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. A group, body, assembly, or number gathered or associated together. 2. Companionship or association; to associate with.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Travel from one place to another; a course or period of travel. Sense 2: To travel from one place to another.
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Relations; kindred; persons of the same family.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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acquaintance
A person known or familiar to one.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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2:41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
2:41Now his parents went to Hierusalem *euery yeere, at the feast of the Passeouer.
2:42And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
2:42And when he was twelue yeeres old, they went vp to Hierusalem, after the custome of the feast.
2:43And 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.
2:43And when they had fulfilled the dayes, as they returned, the childe Iesus taried behind in Hierusalem, and Ioseph and his mother knew not of it.
2:44But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
2:44But they supposing him to haue bene in the company, went a daies iourney, and they sought him among their kinsefolke and acquaintance.
Selected passage2:45And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
2:45And when they found him not, they turned backe againe to Hierusalem, seeking him.
2:46And 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.
2:46And it came to passe, that after three daies they found him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the Doctours, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
2:47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
2:47And all that heard him were astonished at his vnderstanding, and answeres.
2:48And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
2:48And when they sawe him, they were amazed: and his mother said vnto him, Sonne, why hast thou thus dealt with vs? Behold, thy father and I haue sought thee sorrowing.
2:49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
2:49And he said vnto them, How is it that ye sought me? Wist yee not that I must bee about my fathers businesse?
2:50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
2:50And they vnderstood not the saying which he spake vnto them.
2:51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
2:51And he went downe with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subiect vnto them: But his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
2:52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
2:52And Iesus increased in wisedom and ‖stature, and in fauour with God and man.