Verse Comparison: Luke 2:49
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father's house?
Amplified® Bible
And He said to them, How is it that you had to look for Me? Did you not see {and} know that it is necessary [as a duty] for Me to be in My Father's house {and} [occupied] about My Father's business?
Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered, "Why did you have to look for me? Didn't you know that I would be in my Father's house?"
Darby English Version
And he said to them, Why [is it] that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be [occupied] in my Father's business?
Good News Bible
He answered them, "Why did you have to look for me? Didn't you know that I had to be in my Father's house?"
International Standard Version
He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I had to be in my Father's house?"
King James Version
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
New American Standard Bible
And 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?}"
New International Version
"Why were you searching for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?"
New King James Version
And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And He said to them, "Why did you look for Me? Did you not know that I had to spend time in My Father's house?"
Young's Literal Translation
And he said unto them, `Why `is it' that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?'