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Καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς, Τί ὅτι ἐζητεῖτέ με; Οὐκ ᾔδειτε ὅτι ἐν τοῖς τοῦ πατρός μου δεῖ εἶναί με;
RBT Hebrew Literal:
And he said toward themselves, "How is it that you were seeking after myself? Have you not seen that it is necessary for myself to be within the ones of the Father of myself?
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And he said to them, For what have ye sought me? knew ye not that among the things of my Father I must be?
LITV Translation:
And He said to them, Why did you look for me? Did you not know that I must be busy in the affairs of My Father?
ESV Translation:
And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

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