But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.
Parallel translations
- KJV But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
- BSB But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place.
- NKJV But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened.
- NASB But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.
- NLT We had hoped he was the Messiah who had come to rescue Israel. This all happened three days ago.
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Cross-references · 7
- Luke 1:68“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people;
- Isa 59:20“A Redeemer will come to Zion, and to those who turn from disobedience in Jacob,” says Yahweh.
- Luke 2:38Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
- 1 Pet 1:18–19knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,
- Ps 130:8He will redeem Israel from all their sins.
- Rev 5:9They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
- Acts 1:6Therefore when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?”
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