New International Version (NIV)
49 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”2:49 Or be about my Father’s business
Luke 2:49
Luke 2:49 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
49And He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s 2:49 Or affairs; or business; lit in the things of My Fatherhouse?”
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
49And He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
49And He answered, “Why did you have to look for Me? Did you not know that I had to be 2:49 Or occupied with My Father’s business.in My Father’s house?”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
49“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house2:49 Or I had to be about My Father’s business?”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
49“Why were you looking for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”