John 11:13 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that about the repose of sleep he speaketh.

English ASV

Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.

English Amplified

But Jesus had spoken concerning his death, but those ones thought that He is speaking concerning the resting of sleep.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

However, Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He referred to falling into a refreshing and natural sleep.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Jesus, however, was speaking about his death, but they thought he was speaking about natural sleep.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But Jesus spoke of his death, but *they* thought that he spoke of the rest of sleep.

English EASY 2024

The disciples thought that Jesus was talking about sleep as rest. But Jesus meant that Lazarus had died.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was literally sleeping, but he really meant that Lazarus was dead.

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jesus meant that Lazarus had died, but they thought he meant natural sleep.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead, but the disciples thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was only sleeping.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Jesus, however, was speaking about his death, but they thought He was speaking about natural sleep.

English KJV 1611

Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

English LSB

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of actual sleep.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Jesus had spoken of his death. But they thought that He was speaking of getting rest through sleep.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of literal sleep.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But Jesus was talking about his death, while they thought that he meant ordinary sleep.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

(Now Jesus had been talking about his death, but they thought he had been talking about real sleep.)

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jesus had been speaking about the death of Lazarus. But his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.

English NIV

Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.

English NKJ 1982

However, Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about taking rest in sleep.

English NLT

They thought Jesus meant Lazarus was having a good night's rest, but Jesus meant Lazarus had died.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Jesus was speaking about Lazarus’ death, but the disciples presumed he was talking about natural sleep.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

said, “That means he is getting better!“ But Jesus meant Lazarus had died.

English Tyndale 1537

(Howbeit) Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of the natural sleep.

John 11:13 — Compare Translations