The nobleman said to him, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”
Parallel translations
- KJV The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
- BSB “Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.”
- ESV The official said to him, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”
- NKJV The nobleman said to Him, “Sir, come down before my child dies!”
- NASB The royal official *said to Him, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”
- NLT The official pleaded, “Lord, please come now before my little boy dies.”
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- Mark 5:23and begged him much, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her, that she may be made healthy, and live.”
- Mark 5:35–36While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue ruler’s house saying, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher any more?”
- Ps 40:17But I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Don’t delay, my God.
- Ps 88:10–12Do you show wonders to the dead? Do the departed spirits rise up and praise you? Selah.
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