NLT
KJV
13. Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
ASV
13. Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
ESV
13. Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.
ERVEN
13. They thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was literally sleeping, but he really meant that Lazarus was dead.
WEB
13. Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.
NET
13. (Now Jesus had been talking about his death, but they thought he had been talking about real sleep.)
NLV
13. But Jesus meant Lazarus was dead. They thought He meant Lazarus was resting in sleep.
HCSB
13. Jesus, however, was speaking about his death, but they thought He was speaking about natural sleep.
YLT
13. but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that about the repose of sleep he speaketh.
LITV
13. But Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that He spoke of the sleep of slumber.
RV
13. Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
NCV
13. Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead, but his followers thought he meant Lazarus was really sleeping.
MKJV
13. But Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He had spoken of taking rest in sleep.
AKJV
13. However, Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
LXXEN
KJV
13. Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
AMP
13. But Jesus had spoken concerning his death, but those ones thought that He is speaking concerning the resting of sleep.
KJVP
13. Howbeit G1161 CONJ Jesus G2424 N-NSM spake G2046 V-LAI-3S of G4012 PREP his G3588 T-GSM death G2288 N-GSM : but G1161 CONJ they G1565 D-NPM thought G1380 V-AAI-3P that G3754 CONJ he had spoken G3004 V-PAI-3S of G3588 T-GSF taking of G3588 T-GSM rest G2838 N-GSF in sleep G5258 N-GSM .
YLT
13. but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that about the repose of sleep he speaketh.
ASV
13. Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
WEB
13. Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.
NASB
13. But Jesus was talking about his death, while they thought that he meant ordinary sleep.
ESV
13. Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.
RV
13. Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
RSV
13. Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.
NKJV
13. However, Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about taking rest in sleep.
MKJV
13. But Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He had spoken of taking rest in sleep.
AKJV
13. However, Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
NRSV
13. Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep.
NIV
13. Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.
NIRV
13. Jesus had been speaking about the death of Lazarus. But his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.
NLT
13. They thought Jesus meant Lazarus was simply sleeping, but Jesus meant Lazarus had died.
MSG
13. Jesus was talking about death, while his disciples thought he was talking about taking a nap.
GNB
13. Jesus meant that Lazarus had died, but they thought he meant natural sleep.
NET
13. (Now Jesus had been talking about his death, but they thought he had been talking about real sleep.)
ERVEN
13. They thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was literally sleeping, but he really meant that Lazarus was dead.