John 4:49
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.””
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BSBPD
““Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“The courtier saith unto him, `Sir, come down before my child die;'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo John 4:49 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 40:17But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
- Psalms 88:10Do You work wonders for the dead? Do departed spirits rise up to praise You? Selah
- Mark 5:23and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”
- Mark 5:35While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
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